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

with a perplexed

the boy’s internal conflict, Holden asked,

however, merely shook his head,

mother’s caution against gossiping about

mother who’s not quite up to

same time, a pang of envy tugged

had an

fatherly virtue, embodying everything he envisioned a father

wistfully, contemplating the missed chance of this man being his

further, Holden opted not to

his parent nearby, Holden looked at his watch and ordered two

eager gleam

he

and they went over to

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