Before Ariana could think about it any further, Melon suddenly asked,

“Mommy, do you like Adele?"

Ariana was caught off guard by the question, and an image of Adele's adorable little face flashed through her mind.

The thought tugged a smile on her lips as she nodded, "Of course, I like her."

Her gentle tone carried a hint of wistfulness as there was a pang of melancholy in Ariana's heart at the memory of her own daughter.