Ariana met his eager gaze and paused for a second before saying, “As soon as he gets a break.”

“But when’s that?” Melon gripped Ariana’s sleeve, hope in his eyes.

“Maybe a bit later.” Ariana didn’t want to see his hope deflate, so she kept it vague.

But just like that, Melon’s hope turned into a big grin, and he clasped Ariana’s fingers, wiping away his tears.

“Really? Pinky swear.”

a bittersweet chuckle

go. We don’t want to

the pendant on her bracelet was missing.

got all flustered, searching everywhere. It felt Like

looked around and in all

clicking. Then a thought hit her –

Ariana looking all flustered, Melon

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

deep breath and shook

head back.” She stood up, holding Melon’s

got to the car, Ariana

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