Shawn took the driver’s seat, while Holden settled into the back with

Adele. Gently, he placed her on his lap and deftly tied up her hair.

Holden’s fingers worked through her hair, and he asked, “Adele, is your hair tied too tight? If it’s uncomfortable, just let Daddy know, alright?”

Adele remained quiet, head lowered. She fiddled with a bunny-shaped hair tie in her small hands.

Holden’s patience remained unwavering as he continued speaking with tenderness.

your

undergone a thorough medical examination yesterday, and

underlying unease persisted within

head and passed the rabbit hair

adorable face, Holden’s heart

a gentle rub, reaching for the hair tie to secure her hair.

intently fixed beyond

by this unusual behavior, as Adele had never displayed

gaze and saw a young boy sitting near a shop’s entrance,

a flash, Holden remembered. This was the same boy who had been hiding beneath his table at the ball the previous night – Melon, if he recalled

Holden pondered why Adele was reacting so strongly, she called out in a

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