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 your internship at mom's company on

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

in Chad's office, he raised his hand as if to smack Molly. But knowing her brother would never actually hit her, she cheekily moved her face closer to his. "If you

his teeth and pushed his sister away. "Molly, can't you

again. "Chad, you should actually be grateful for this. I used to have beautiful illusions about marriage and life after marriage. But after learning 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

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

"Of course, Chad."

down at his sister, who had shamelessly snuggled into his arms. "You didn't

approval.

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

did Molly

he mentioned her upcoming internship, Molly dodged the topic. "Andre is going on a business trip for a few days, so I plan to stay

full. Chad pulled out a napkin and wiped her

gesture, one they were

taken me out

work every day. I wish I could clone myself. Where would I

with me? We could pick up grandpa and grandma 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 went back, I promised them

gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She continued,

remembered the excitement of her first year in middle school when she heard 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. Even a trip to the restroom wasn't safe; she got bitten on her behind too. Upset and itchy, she cried and begged her father to take her home that very

as bothered by the mosquitoes. He decided to stay on. Eventually, Molly's grandmother gave her a bath with some old-fashioned soap to

to find her forehead, neck, cheeks, and the back of her hands covered in

took her back home. Once they reached 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

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