In the past, whenever Melon met her suitors, Melon had always kept his distance, resisting any attempts they made to get close. He wouldn't even let them hug him.

Even with Mitchel, who he had known all his life, Melon had stubbornly referred to him only as uncle Mitchel.

And now, just after Holden made a joke, Melon was willing to call Holden Dad?

Ariana peered intently at Melon through the video, but nothing seemed amiss.

Melon, seeing the adults looking stunned, grinned mischievously, keeping his secret to himself.

On the day that unpleasant aunt had caused a scene, he had been in his mother's arms, feigning sleep after crying his eyes out.

That night, he had been too upset to sleep well. Waking in the middle of the night and noticing the light still on in his mom's room, he had decided to check on her. He had paused at the door, hearing her on the phone with his godmother.

He had accidentally heard her say, “He's also Melon's dad. How could things have gone so wrong?"

Hearing that had shocked Melon.

He had lingered at the door for a while, Listening and trying to understand the conversation. It turned out that Adele's dad was also his dad, but his dad had been in an accident and had lost his memories of him and his mom. His mom had thought his dad was dead.

From that moment, Melon realized that Holden was indeed his father.

Yet, he had kept silent. His father had caused his mother so much pain; his father had to be the one to comfort his mother. Melon had decided not to ask his mother to take Holden back.

Melon had also secretly decided that if Holden couldn't win his mom's heart, he would not call him his father.

Holden, overwhelmed with happiness at being called “Dad”, beamed as if he had won the greatest prize, and gently urged Melon to keep calling him Dad.

Every time Melon called him Dad on the phone, Holden's excitement soared; he felt like giving Melon the world.

Adele squeezed next to Melon and stared directly at Ariana, yelling, “Aria, Aria, kiss!"

The sight of the two kids pressing their faces against the camera warmed Ariana's and Holden's hearts deeply.

Ariana leaned in and blew a kiss towards Adele, who giggled and pressed her cheek to the screen.

After a bit of playful chatter, they wrapped up the call. Holden, still brimming with excitement, swept Ariana into a joyful spin and exclaimed, "Did you hear that? Melon called me Dad on his own!"

Ariana, feeling resigned, agreed, "Yes, he really made up his mind on his own."