She had already imposed upon Mitchel enough, a practice she usually reserved for dire circumstances. Now, the thought of burdening him further by requesting aid in caring for the child weighed heavily on her.

Judy joined the conversation, her tone gentle and reassuring.

"Fret not, Melon shall return with us," she assured Ariana.

"With me by his side, the child will not be alone. Moreover, protracted hospital stays are inadvisable for both you and the child. We shall tend to Melon for you."

With the combined persuasions of Rodney and Judy, Ariana turned her gaze toward Melon, inquiring softly, "Melon, would you Like to accompany Mr. Chadwick?"

"I'd love to, but if I go with him, who will be with Mommy?" Melon blinked and asked.

Ariana tenderly tousled his hair and smiled warmly.

"Your godmother and the others will keep Mommy company," she assured him.

"So, there's no need to worry."

Afterward, she turned to Rodney, her tone apologetic as she expressed her gratitude.

"Thank you immensely for your assistance."

“No trouble at all," Rodney warmly replied.

"He'll join us, and it will infuse some liveliness into the house.”

At that moment, a gentle knock graced the hospital room's door, acknowledged by Ariana as it slowly swung open.

A small head peeked inside, and a young girl, bubbling with enthusiasm, made a beeline for Ariana.

“Sister!" Melon exclaimed with sheer joy, abandoning his toy and dashing over. Ariana, taken aback, noticed Adele and Shawn.

Shawn nodded to Ariana as he placed a thoughtful gift on her bedside table.

"Adele missed you, so I brought her for a visit. You two can have some private time. I'll return to pick up Adele later."

In response, Ariana nodded, and Shawn exited the room.

Without uttering a word, Adele approached Ariana, positioned herself by the bedside, and tenderly grasped Ariana's uninjured hand. Her gaze, filled with unspoken emotion, remained fixated on Ariana.