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.

talk,” she told the

end of the line, the

“Why now?

me a scoundrel just a moment

“If you’re really my father, why did you call me

other end returned once again.

held onto Ariana’s hand, doubt etched on

what’s the matter? Is the connection

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

Embracing Melon in her arms, she continued softly,

awkwardness, Ariana said

had finally caught the signal. The man’s voice returned,

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