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

go. We don’t want to worry

said that, she realized the pendant on her

everywhere. It felt Like

in all her pockets, but couldn’t

remember where she might’ve lost it, but nothing was clicking. Then a thought hit her –

Ariana looking all flustered, Melon grabbed

“Mommy, what’s wrong?”

deep breath and shook

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

to the car, Ariana opened the door

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