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~Velma’s POV
I woke up on Monday morning with my heart light, like I had rested for the first time in a very long while. The weekend had passed so gently. We ate together, we walked around the hotel and saw beautiful places inside, and we played games at the arcade with Jaden laughing loudly like he had no worries in this world. It felt peaceful.
The arcade was buzzing with colors and sounds, lights flashing like tiny fireworks everywhere. Jaden’s eyes lit up the moment he stepped in, his little hands clapping together. I could not help but smile at him. Theron held my hand, his grip warm and steady, while he watched our son like he was seeing pure joy in motion. The smell of popcorn and the faint sugar from candy machines made the room feel like a place cut off from all worries.
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