Melon was still around and saw his mother’s action. When the person answered, Melon realized she was calling the man just now back and looked at his mother in surprise.

“Mommy, why are you calling the scoundrel back?”

Flustered, Ariana cleared her throat and said quickly, “Oh, I was just checking on a delivery.”

Gently stroking Melon’s hair, she ventured, “Would you Like to speak to your father, dear? I know you miss him.”

Melon’s eyes went wide, disbelief evident on his face. Half-eager, half-doubtful, he exclaimed, “Is he truly my father?”

With a warm smile, Ariana pinched his chubby cheek affectionately and set the call to speaker mode.

the man before she handed

the line, the man

“Why now?

a scoundrel just a moment

piped up, “If you’re really my father, why did you call me Max instead of Melon? Mommy said that you chose my

the other end returned once again.

hand, doubt etched on his

the matter? Is the

felt embarrassed, realizing she had forgotten to mention his nickname yesterday. The man on the other side must be unaware that he had a

be a hiccup in the connection at the border,” Ariana explained with a sheepish smile. Embracing Melon in her arms, she continued softly, “Your father hasn’t actually forgotten the nickname Melon. It’s just been

to bridge the awkwardness, Ariana

it appeared that the other end had finally caught the signal. The man’s voice returned,

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