If Daddy were with us, we wouldn’t have been bullied, right?”

Tears welled up in Ariana’s eyes as she enveloped her son in a gentle embrace. She understood that Melon was hurting, seeking the comfort and protection of his father in this time of need. Ariana blamed herself for not being there for him the previous night. If only she had been there, none of this would’ve happened,

As she softly rubbed his back, Ariana was overcome by a mixture of sadness and guilt. She couldn’t provide him with the complete family he longed for. The weight of her guilt threatened to crush her.

She had considered moving on with another man, all for Melon’s sake, But it was out of the question – she couldn’t forget her beloved Theodore.

The idea of anyone else trying to replace him was unimaginable.

how could she explain to a five-year-old that

resorting to telling gentle

loves you so much. I’m

he

reassurance, Ariana’s heart

she didn’t see

dismay, Melon persisted with innocent questions

me, why

dad calls from his ship

on to that little gap in her story, and for a second, Ariana was lost for words. But after a

who have to do

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