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.”

out a bittersweet chuckle and ruffled

don’t want to worry your

realized the pendant on her bracelet

flustered, searching everywhere. It felt Like

around and in all her pockets, but couldn’t

but nothing was clicking. Then a thought hit her – did she

Ariana looking all flustered, Melon grabbed her hand,

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

forced a deep breath and

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

got to the car, Ariana opened the

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