Melon, pondering the question, replied, “Quite a bit. Do you want to see a photo?”

Melon slid off the bed and ducked underneath, pulling out a hidden iron box.

He carefully lifted the lid to unveil a variety of trinkets, each seeming to have its own story.

Digging a little deeper, he pulled out a photo neatly wrapped for protection.

He said as he offered the picture to Holden, “Here. This is my Daddy.”

Holden took the photo, eyes immediately drawn to the couple it featured: a man in a wheelchair and a woman, presumably Ariana, laughing behind him as she pushed.

partially visible,

of a smile, was oddly

puzzled look, Holden examined the

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Melon, he inquired, “Do you have a full-faced

little face fell

took it without telling my Mommy. I had to bug her loads before she gave it to me on the

wondered why Ariana hadn’t shared pictures of Melon’s dad with him. It seemed

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