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  1. Public Bookmark 75

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    Mel king is completely normal about Frank Langdon. And a little light stalking never harmed anyone.

     

    Right?

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    Or, in which Mel is a little more than obsessed with Langdon.

    This is obviously inspired by the videoclip "the boy is mine" by ariana grande. Ish.

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    14 Oct 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 41

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    "Getting back to how they used to be has become the mantra in the Langdon household, as much a condemnation as an aspiration. The words fall out of Abby almost compulsively at the slightest hint of disagreement, ready and correcting. Frank doesn’t bother pretending he doesn’t know what it means. 

    His second chance is a last chance for more than a few people. 

    Frank scrubs a hand over his face, trying to convince himself to turn the key in the ignition. To start the car, to go home and perform like he promised he would. And just like he has every day for the past two weeks, his mind turns down an increasingly familiar path instead. 

    Mel."

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    Frank's life has become a constant battle between performance and disappointment and it's only gotten worse with his return to work. Somehow Mel still being happy to see him is more dangerous than her disappointment.

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    22 Sep 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 27

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    What the hell, he decides, struck with an idea that is entirely reckless for a man in his position—that being the pre-divorce era of his life. “Mel, how about we let Becca and Adam watch Elf together, and we can go see something else?”

    or: Frank goes to the cinema to clear his head. Mel helps.

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    22 Sep 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 43

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    mel corners frank in the break room to yell at him about being a better man, wishing that he could see himself the way she sees him.

    she does not plan to kiss him.

    she definitely does not plan to let him teach her everything she's never done.

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    06 Sep 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 55

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    [Unknown Number]

    It’s just that I’ve got nobody left and you were one of the only people who was nice to me today

    I’m sitting alone on a curb downtown watching the last of the fireworks. 

    I don’t have anyone else to call. 

    Sorry. I’ll figure it out. Hope these didn’t wake you up

    Goodnight Mel 

     

    Her hands trembled as she typed her reply.

     

    Mel

    Are you okay?

     

    Her phone rang again, and thirty minutes later Doctor Langdon was knocking on her door. 

    On the Fourth of July, Frank Langdon returns home to a duffle bag waiting for him on the porch.

    On the Fifth of July, he wakes up shirtless on Mel King’s couch.

    This is the story about that night.

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    01 Sep 2026