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.

in a cocktail of astonishment and

Holden with a perplexed yet

internal conflict, Holden asked,

merely shook his head, not wanting

about others echoed in his

father but a mother who’s not quite up to par.

time, a pang

an

fatherly virtue, embodying everything he

sighed wistfully, contemplating the missed chance of this man being his true

further, Holden opted

no signs of his parent nearby, Holden looked at his watch and ordered two afternoon

accompanying snacks arrived, sparking an eager gleam in Melon’s eyes at the sight of

we indulge?” he said,

they went

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