“No, no, I really can't accept it.” Ariana simply couldn't bring herself to accept it, persistently refusing and growing increasingly uneasy.
Catalina, sensing Ariana’s discomfort and embarrassment, cast a glance at Mitchel beside her and sighed, realizing that her foolish son had much to learn in winning over women.
Observing Ariana’s continued hesitation, Catalina decided to change her approach. “Don’t worry. I bought this bracelet on a whim. I don’t have a daughter, and upon meeting you, I felt a fondness.
Besides, Melon is so adorable. Consider this a gift between friends.
In the future, please bring Melon to visit us often.”
Nearby, Melon chimed in sweetly, “Okay! I enjoy playing with you both.
I'll definitely come to see you often.”
Melon's words filled Catalina with joy. With an elated expression, she crouched down, enveloping Melon in a warm embrace and showering him with kisses.
“Melon, I hope you'll visit and play with us often, alright?”
“Sure.”
As the hour grew late, Catalina reluctantly let go of Melon and bid them farewell.
Rodney, too, found it difficult to part with Melon and briefly entertained the thought of keeping him there. Yet, witnessing Melon's strong attachment to Ariana, he eventually let go of the idea.
After seeing Ariana and the others off, Catalina returned to reality and noticed Rodney still gazing in the direction they had departed.
She regarded him with a puzzled expression and asked, “Dad, why do you adore
Melon so much?”
While Catalina also had affection for Melon, she found her father's deep fondness for the child quite remarkable. It was a sentiment she had never witnessed before.
Catalina speculated that perhaps Rodney, in his advancing years, felt a sense of loneliness and desired the presence of a child to infuse vitality into his life.
Playfully, she remarked, “Or should I go to the Jovanni family and bring back a couple of kids to keep you company?”
Rodney snorted and, with determination, turned around, retorting, “I only want Melon, no other kids.”
“Why?” Catalina caught up with him and pressed for an explanation, but Rodney remained tight-lipped.
Observing Rodney's reluctance to divulge his reasons, Catalina abandoned further questioning and sighed. Well if you don't wish to share, so be it. I only hope Mitchel can win Ariana’s heart soon, so we can become a family.”
Rodney was moved when he heard the term “family” and found it heartwarming. He, nodded in agreement, acknowledging that his daughter was right and that Mitchel should hurry up to win Ariana’s affection.
During the journey back, Ariana gazed at the bracelet in her hand and still harbored some uneasiness about it.
Furthermore, she believed the bracelet must be quite costly. She decided to return it and said to Mitchel, “You should take the bracelet back; it's too valuable.”
However, Mitchel echoed Catalina’s sentiment, saying, “If she gave it to you, just
accept it as a gift. That's what my mother wants, too.”
Ariana hesitated for a moment, her fingers tracing the bracelet, and she timidly
inquired, “Could it be that your mother misunderstood something?”
Mitchel turned to look at her, puzzled, and asked, “Misunderstood what?"
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