Hearing this, Melody's face stiffened briefly as she lowered her gaze slightly.Jonathan had always treated her as if she were his own granddaughter, and she found it difficult to say no.So, gently extracting herself from his hold, she whispered, "Okay."With her consent, Christopher's face, which had been filled with disappointment, brightened with a victorious smile.He touched his fingers fondly, still warm from her touch, and said contentedly, "Well then, let's head back.""I agreed to see Grandpa, but I didn't agree to go with you," Melody quickly clarified, throwing him a glance.Her words drew a clear line between them, leaving him unable to argue.Christopher's smile vanished, caught off guard by her statement.Tension filled the room.He gazed at Melody without blinking, his face blank for a moment before showing a reaction."You're not coming with me?" he asked, his voice straining as he uttered the words, a hint of disbelief in his tone."I'm visiting Grandpa. Pl
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