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?

of internal deliberation and hesitation, Melon decided to make

his video conference, failed

glass of juice in hand, Sadie paused, her gaze shifting between the drink and Holden. Her heart raced, and a nervous sweat tingled her

given her the contents mixed in the juice. Even though he had sworn it would be undetectable in any liquid, a nagging doubt kept Sadie on edge; what

the glass down

Sadie spotted the incessant blinking of Holden’s

that Holden remained completely

she took a closer look, and her expression tightened. A surge of anger bubbled up within her when she saw the caller ID:

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a sense of

found Sadie near,

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