Shawn made the turn to go back, the crossing barriers had already come down, and a train was on its way.

Holden found himself without much choice other than to hold onto Adele and wait for the red light to change.

Seeing that look of longing in Adele’s eyes as she stared across the tracks, Holden’s impatience started to bubble up. But he kept a lid on it, not wanting Adele to see his frustration, Instead, he gently asked, “You know that boy?”

Adele stayed silent, her gaze locked straight ahead.

Even though she didn’t answer, Holden wasn’t let down, Hearing Adele speak earlier had given him more joy than signing a billion-dollar contract ever could. Maybe this was a turning point in her recovery, and that boy held the key to coaxing Adele back into speaking.

and they were able to turn around, the boy had vanished from in front of the shop. Holden looked around,

car. One hand was holding shopping bags, while the other

Melon’s small hand.

alongside his mother, his head down, not saying a

events of the previous night had

went out to him. She crouched down to meet his gaze. She gently held his shoulders and reassured

happened last night wasn’t your fault. You were really brave. It’s on me — I should’ve been there for

his head, remaining

his hair in a comforting

feeling guilty

Melon finally

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