“Mommy, wh-where's Mommy? Is something terrible going to happen to her?" Melon sobbed, his breath hitching with distress.

Mitchel promptly scooped him up, offering solace.

"No, nothing will.

Your Mommy will return, I promise. Be a good lad, give Uncle a promise with your pinky, and Mommy will come back." Mitchel tenderly ruffled the child's hair, extending his little finger.

As Melon dabbed his tears away, he extended his tiny hand to link pinkies with Mitchel's. Nonetheless, fear and anxiety lingered heavily in his heart, his tears continuing to flow.

Sonia, accompanied by Sarah and others, left no stone unturned, exhausting all available resources. They scoured through the night, yet their efforts yielded no results.

Anxiety etched deep lines across their faces; after all, finding an individual amidst the sprawling metropolis was akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.

Melon's cries only added to their sense of urgency. They couldn't afford to rest, leaving Mitchel behind to provide solace while they rushed out once more in pursuit of answers.

Melon dried his tears and returned to his room after a while.

He sat there, straining to keep the tears at bay. He took a little mobile phone from his small cabinet and phoned a number he became acquainted with these days.

During a meeting, Holden was surprised to get a call from Melon. He raised his hand, signaling for a break, and went into a nearby room to take the call.

On the phone, Melon's voice trembled as he cried out for his father.

Holden was concerned as he suspected that something might have upset the child.

"What's the matter, Melon? Is someone bothering you?"

Through tears, Melon managed to say, “Daddy, Mommy.. Mommy is not back yet."

Holden's concern deepened, but he remained calm and asked, "Don't worry, talk to Daddy. What happened?"

“Mommy hasn't been home since the day before yesterday, and she didn't return yesterday or today. My godmother and the others are out searching for her, Daddy. Will Mommy be okay? Am I going to lose her?"

Melon's emotions overwhelmed him, and he began to cry.

Upon hearing about Ariana's disappearance, Holden's heart raced with anxiety. He tried to comfort the boy, "Mommy will come back, sweetheart. Stay home and try not to worry."

Holden reassured Melon and signaled for the meeting to end. He called Shawn over and assured Melon that things would be fine. At the same time, he quickly wrote a note, instructing Shawn to investigate the situation immediately.