Time seemed to slip away quickly, and soon enough, Amelia's vacation came to an end.Franz, who was assisting her in packing up, noticed her tears. He had grown from disliking her to feeling sorry for her."What's the matter?" he gently asked.Amelia, silently wiping away her tears, chose not to respond.She had found comfort and familial affection with the time she spent with Melody, something her own home had never provided her. The feelings were foreign to her.Observing her distress, Franz decided to inform Melody, "Ms. Nolan, Ms. Amelia seems a bit upset."Setting aside what she was doing, Melody immediately went to Amelia's room.Upon seeing Melody, Amelia rushed forward and embraced her tightly, her voice breaking as she called out, "Mel."Melody, with a gentle pat on her head, offered words of comfort, "It's okay, my dear."Looking up, her face streaked with tears, Amelia voiced her sadness. "I don't want to leave you. Why does the school have to start again so soon? So
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