Andre threw the covers back. Seeing him about to leave, Mia quickly asked, "Where are you off to?"

She was ticked off. Why did he always bolt at the mention of 'Molly'?

Andre glanced down at his lower body. "I'm going to take a cold shower. Or... do you want to help me out?"

Mia's face instantly turned red. She pursed her lips, not daring to look at her husband.

He had been under the covers just a moment ago, so she hadn't seen anything.

Now, she felt shy.

Andre laughed and headed to the bathroom.

As the sound of water started, Mia returned to bed, picked up her phone and struck up a chat with Jade. "Are you asleep yet?"

In a police station, Jade quickly replied, "Mia, I got nabbed by the cops thinking I'm a hooker."

Mia was speechless.

On Friday afternoon, Chad took leave, saying he was going to visit his grandparents.

His boss gave him the green light.

After a four-hour drive, he finally arrived at his grandparents' house with Jade.

"...I just remembered. You're supposed to signal before you turn."

Chad said, "Only now you remember? It is too late."

Jade stuck her tongue out.

Halfway, Kendrick Byrne called her, asking where they were.

Jade complained, "Dad, Chad won't let me drive!"

Chad replied, "Not today, you're not touching the wheel."

Kendrick asked, "What happened? You two bickering again?"

didn't dare to tell him, and Chad couldn't

tired, stop at a rest area and take a nap.

dad! We'll

Kendrick hung up.

out

car stopped in the service area. Chad went to buy more snacks for her. With Jade keeping him company, Chad didn't feel sleepy at

destination within the estimated

small

They were both born in the city of Oakridge. Later, when Kendrick was

the GPS

many of the roads and some landmark buildings in the village had been

long been abandoned and turned into asphalt

looking at the map, he had no idea where he

took Jade's phone. He looked at the map that hadn't been updated

"Okay."

Jade watched him leave.

got out of the car and walked over to a fruit vendor. He picked out some fruits while asking for

way home,

did you buy more fruits? I'm

"These are for

and said, "Did you feel sorry for that guy, selling fruits in such cold weather, so you bought his fruits?" Chad smiled faintly. He buckled his seatbelt and

her

bought for their grandparents.

Chad just wanted to help

orange out of the bag, peeled it, and

"You taste it."

the orange and fed it

smelled the orange scent on her fingers, "Remember to wash your hands

her

he drove, she

ate half, fed him

them, "Where are you

of the car.

the head, "Don't scare mom. We'll be there

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