She was well-aware of Melon’s energetic sleep routine.

But Rodney simply shrugged it off.

“Let him. A little company wouldn’t hurt.”

Seeing the bond, Ariana just nodded. With a happy Melon in tow, Rodney headed upstairs.

Up in the vast bedroom on the third floor, Melon, wearing his pajamas, snuggled in a cozy chair. Rodney, next to him, tried reading from a storybook, but the print gave his eyes trouble.

Melon said, “How about I read

hilarious voices for each character. He got on his feet for the

thoughts drifted to memories of his

deep ache in his heart resurfaced;

he was tucked in tight. He then moved to the neighboring sitting room, looking through dusty photo albums. Flipping through, he found a picture of his son, so young, so alive. Tears welled up as he

Little boy, eerily

Catching the wetness in his eyes, she approached. Rodney pointed to

just

a shiver

I guess there’s something universal

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