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.

she told the man before she handed the phone

end of the line, the man chuckled in

“Why now?

called me a scoundrel

Melon didn’t explain himself and piped up, “If you’re really my father, why did you call me Max instead of Melon? Mommy said

silence on the other end returned once again. With

Ariana’s hand, doubt etched on his

the matter? Is

forgotten to mention his nickname yesterday. The man on the other side must be unaware that he had

at the border,” Ariana explained with a sheepish smile. Embracing Melon in her arms, she continued softly, “Your

to bridge the awkwardness, Ariana said “hello” to the phone once

had finally caught the signal. The man’s voice

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