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.

when the train finally passed and they were able to turn around, the boy had vanished from in front of

her car. One hand was holding shopping bags, while

Melon’s small hand.

shuffled alongside his mother, his

of the previous night had left the five-year-old visibly

crouched down to meet

were really brave. It’s on me — I should’ve been there

his head,

his hair in a comforting

are you still feeling guilty about everything, or is it more

Melon finally spoke up, his voice

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