Ariana met his eager gaze and paused for a second before saying, âAs soon as he gets a break.
â
âBut whenâs that?â Melon gripped Arianaâs sleeve, hope in his eyes.
âMaybe a bit later.
â Ariana didnât want to see his hope deflate, so she kept it vague.
But just like that, Melonâs hope turned into a big grin, and he clasped Arianaâs fingers, wiping away his tears.
âReally? Pinky swear.
â
Ariana let out a bittersweet chuckle and ruffled Melonâs hair.
âAlright, letâs go.
We donât want to worry your godmother.
â
Just as she said that, she realized the pendant on her bracelet was missing.
The one Theodore gave her ages ago.
Ariana got all flustered, searching everywhere.
It felt Like she lost a part of herself.
She looked around and in all her pockets, but couldnât find it.
Squatting down, Ariana tried to remember where she mightâve lost it, but nothing was clicking.
Then a thought hit her â did she leave it in the cruise ship cabin the previous night?
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Seeing Ariana looking all flustered, Melon grabbed her hand, concerned.
âMommy, whatâs wrong?â
Ariana forced a deep breath and shook her head.
âNo, nothing.
Letâs head back.
â She stood up, holding Melonâs hand, and walked back to the car.
When they got to the car, Ariana opened the door and was met with
Sonia touching up her makeup.
Sonia put down the mirror and said, âHey, can you drop me off at the office later?â
âWait, whatâs the deal? Did something come up?â Ariana asked.
Sonia let out a sigh.