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

don’t want to worry

said that, she realized the pendant on her

everywhere. It felt Like she lost a part

and in all her pockets, but couldn’t

where she might’ve lost it, but nothing was clicking. Then a thought hit her – did she leave it in the cruise

all flustered, Melon grabbed her hand,

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

breath

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

to the car, Ariana

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