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?

period of internal deliberation and hesitation, Melon decided to make

failed to notice his phone lighting

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

given her the contents mixed in the juice. Even though he had sworn it would be undetectable

steadying breath, she set the glass down next to

the incessant blinking of

noticed that Holden

expression tightened. A surge of anger bubbled up within her when she saw

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

video call, he found Sadie near, her demeanor a

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