Regaining his composure, Holden sauntered over and crouched down before the children.

“Hey, kids, how did you two come to know each other?” he asked.

Melon was quite forthcoming.

“At the amusement park, last time. I saw her sitting alone, absorbed in some sort of counting. I then decided to join her and play,” he divulged with a candid smile.

The amusement park? Counting?

Holden’s brow furrowed slightly as he grappled with the puzzle.

As he was about to delve further into the matter, Melon asked, “Wait a minute. Do you know her as well, sir?”

“Indeed, I’m her father,” Holden affirmed, his smile warm and welcoming.

eyes widened in a cocktail of

Holden with a perplexed

conflict, Holden

his head,

gossiping about others echoed

mused inwardly, “Adele has a truly amazing father but a mother who’s not quite up to par.

time, a pang of envy

an

a paragon of fatherly virtue, embodying

wistfully, contemplating the missed chance of this man being his

further, Holden opted not to

no signs of his parent nearby, Holden looked at his watch

snacks arrived, sparking an eager gleam in

indulge?” he said, his delight

and they

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