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.

boy had vanished from

car. One hand was holding shopping bags, while the other had a firm grip

Melon’s small hand.

shuffled alongside his mother, his head down, not

previous night had left the five-year-old visibly

her son like this, Ariana’s heart went out to him. She crouched down

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

his head,

ran her fingers through his hair

sweetheart, are you still feeling guilty about everything, or is

a long pause, Melon finally spoke up, his voice

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