After a while of playing, while the adults engaged in conversation downstairs, Melon seized a moment to sneak upstairs in search of his smartwatch.

Today was a day of unbridled joy, and he yearned to share it with his dad.

With nimble fingers, Melon dialed his father’s number, yet the call remained unanswered, concluding with an automatic disconnect.

Perplexed, he couldn’t help but wonder.

His father had always been prompt in answering his calls before; why this silence now? Was he busy?

a period of internal deliberation and hesitation, Melon decided

engrossed in his video conference, failed to

paused, her gaze shifting between the drink and Holden. Her heart

contents mixed in the juice. Even though he had sworn it would be undetectable in any liquid, a nagging

set the glass down next to Holden, her movements deliberate and

Sadie spotted the incessant blinking of

noticed that Holden remained completely

closer look, and her expression tightened. A surge of anger bubbled

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resist a closer look. Spotting the number, a sense of familiarity tugged at her. She memorized the number in

call, he found Sadie

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