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 chuckle and ruffled

We don’t want

pendant on her bracelet was missing. The one Theodore gave her ages

all flustered, searching everywhere. It felt

looked around and in all her pockets, but

a thought hit her – did she leave

Ariana looking all flustered, Melon grabbed her hand,

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

deep breath and shook her

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

the car, Ariana opened

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