Journalists' pen and lawyers' words, these were the things that could turn coal to diamonds. You didn't want to cross either one. Andre noticed his wife's lips reddened from the spicy food. He picked up her apple juice and held it to her lips.

Mia took a sip, then continued her conversation with Molly. "Why don't you think about where we should go for dinner?"

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I'll let you know when I decide."

After hanging up the call, Mia took the straw out of her juice and drank straight from the cup.

Once she finished, she pointed her spoon at her husband's dish. "Honey, I want some of your soup."

"It's spicy."

Mia whined, "Just one sip, please?"

Andre couldn't resist her plea and passed her the soup. Mia, true to her word, took just one sip, then her mouth opening wider than an egg.

Half an hour later, the family of three stepped out of Chad's office in silence. Chad escorted them to the door, completely ignoring his bored little sister sitting on a nearby bench.

At the door, Chad addressed the mother and son. "I've laid out the pros and cons for you. If this continues, it will only bring harm. Go home and learn to be a decent human being."

The pregnant woman thanked Chad through her tears, "Thank you, Captain." Chad glanced at her but didn't respond.

Unbeknownst to everyone else, once the family of three got into a taxi, the usually timid woman said, "Let's get a divorce. I want to keep the baby."

After seeing three people leave, Chad entered the police station, and his arm was grabbed by Molly. "Did you sort out my problem again?"

starting your internship at mom's

the three of them had been keeping a low profile for months. Just one week into the holidays, and the trio's first

smack Molly. But knowing her brother would never actually hit her, she cheekily moved her face closer to his. "If you can't bring

sister away. "Molly, can't you give me some

about their situation, I realized that their tragedy is far more impactful than any case you've shown me or report you've made me listen to. It's real, and it happened right in front of me. It scared the hell out of me. I'm not going to

your partner's background before marriage. From now on,

"Of course, Chad."

shamelessly snuggled into his arms. "You

except me. Even Andre got physical. I just used my

approval. "Talking isn't

I did get physical, you wouldn't let me get

rolled his eyes. When did Molly

upcoming internship, Molly dodged the topic. "Andre is going on a business trip for a few

was eating her cold noodles, her mouth full. Chad pulled out a

natural gesture, one

you haven't taken me out to play since the holiday

day. I wish I could clone myself. Where would I find the time to

and the weather is unbearably hot. The last time I went back, I promised them I'd bring them to the city during my holiday." Chad thought about his schedule for the next day. "I can't make it. Let dad

rolled her eyes, "I don't want to go back to our grandparents' place with dad. Every time he goes, he gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She

they were visiting their grandparents. She had eagerly joined her father. But once they arrived, her choice of wearing a skirt turned out to be a bad idea. Her legs were covered in mosquito bites.

wasn't as bothered by the mosquitoes. He decided to

of her hands covered in swollen bites. She had even scratched one

Havenbrook, Coleen was horrified at Molly's appearance. In her distress, she gave Kendrick a piece of her mind, "Anyone would think you're her stepfather, taking her to a place

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