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?"

with irritation. "Molly, you're starting

the school term, the three of them had been keeping a low profile for months. Just one week into the holidays, and

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

sister away. "Molly, can't you give

learning about their situation, I realized that their tragedy is far more impactful than any case

believe her. "This is what happens when you don't properly investigate your partner's

"Of course, Chad."

snuggled into his arms. "You didn't get

except me. Even Andre got

grunted in approval. "Talking isn't

"Even if I did get physical, you wouldn't

rolled his eyes. When did Molly become so good

topic. "Andre is going on a business trip for a few days, so I plan to stay with the Cedillo

cold noodles, her mouth full. Chad pulled out a napkin and wiped

a natural gesture, one they

haven't taken me out to

swamped with work every day. I wish I could clone myself. Where would I find the

and bring them to live in the city. The countryside is full of mosquitoes and bugs in the summer, and the weather is unbearably hot. The last time I

dad. Every time he goes, he gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She continued, "Last time, I got

wearing a skirt turned out to be a bad idea.

mosquitoes. He decided to stay on. Eventually, Molly's grandmother gave her a bath with

up to find her forehead, neck, cheeks, and the back of

reached Havenbrook, Coleen was horrified at Molly's appearance. In

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