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.”

let out a bittersweet

We don’t

her bracelet was missing. The one Theodore gave her ages

everywhere. It felt Like she lost

in all her pockets, but

down, Ariana tried to remember where she might’ve lost it, but nothing was clicking. Then a thought hit her – did she leave it in the cruise ship cabin the previous

all flustered,

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

deep breath and shook her

stood up, holding Melon’s hand, and walked

got to the car, Ariana

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