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.”

bittersweet chuckle and ruffled

go. We don’t want to worry

she realized the pendant on her bracelet was missing.

flustered, searching everywhere. It felt Like she lost

and in all her pockets, but

clicking. Then a thought hit her – did she leave it in the cruise ship cabin the

all flustered, Melon grabbed her

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

forced a deep breath

back.” She stood up, holding Melon’s hand, and walked back to the

car, Ariana

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