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?"

you're starting your internship at mom's company

Just one

knowing her brother would never actually hit her, she cheekily moved her face closer to his. "If you can't bring yourself to do it, then give me a

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

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

"This is what happens when you don't properly investigate your partner's background before marriage. From now on, you must

"Of course, Chad."

his sister, who had shamelessly snuggled into

except me. Even Andre got physical.

grunted in approval. "Talking isn't a

physical, you wouldn't let

did Molly

mentioned her upcoming internship, Molly dodged the 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 were

taken me out to play since

every day. I wish I could clone

of mosquitoes and bugs in the summer, 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 or one of our

to our grandparents' place with dad. Every time he goes, he gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She

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

bothered by the mosquitoes. He decided to

Molly woke up to find her forehead, neck, cheeks, and the back of her hands covered in swollen bites. She had

state, Kendrick felt guilty and immediately 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 stepfather, taking her to

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