Chapter: 904

“Thank you, Ma’am!” With the prized balloon in hand, Melon’s grin illuminated his face. He could hardly wait to return to Ariana and share it with her.

On his way, a flower nursery caught his attention. There, nestled in a corner, was a young girl muttering in a low voice.

She was counting, and her counting seemed askew, for Melon observed a leap from twenty straight to fifty as he drew near.

A bemused smile graced his lips, and he inquired, “Engrossed in counting, are you?”

Unperturbed by his presence, the girl’s gaze remained fixed downward.

Craning his neck, Melon saw the girl his age in a pink bubble skirt on the grass.

fiercely, flushing her delicate face, which glistened with sweat. How long she had occupied this spot

you squatting here?” Melon asked,

the girl

her. “Should you deign to answer my question, this balloon shall be yours. What say

She raised her gaze, the balloon capturing her attention. Yearning lingered in her

her actions not peculiar but rather an intricate play of

unexplainable kinship seemed to tether them,

in proximity, Melon ventured, “Have you lost

The girl remained silent.

on, “Your silence shall

gaze bore into him, eyes

my sister?” Melon’s joy was evident as he clapped his little hands. “My mom shall delight in

she didn’t protest made him happier. “Now that you don’t object, I’ll consider that a promise. So, consider this my

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