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.

widened in a cocktail of astonishment and

regarded Holden with a

internal conflict, Holden asked,

however, merely shook his head, not wanting to

about others echoed in

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

pang of envy tugged

an

paragon of fatherly virtue, embodying everything

missed chance

further, Holden opted not to press

signs of his parent nearby, Holden looked at his watch and

snacks arrived, sparking an eager gleam in Melon’s

we indulge?” he

and they went over to the

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