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

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 landed them at

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 can't bring yourself to do it, then give me a

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

situation, I realized that their tragedy is far more impactful than any case you've shown me or

properly investigate your partner's background before marriage. From now on, you must tell me about anyone

"Of course, Chad."

his sister, who had shamelessly snuggled into

replied, "Today, everyone got physical, except me. Even Andre got physical. I just used my

grunted in approval.

did get physical, you wouldn't let me

did Molly become so good at

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

eating her cold noodles, her mouth full. Chad pulled

was a natural gesture, one they

taken me out to play since

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

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

with dad. Every time he goes, he gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She continued, "Last time, I got bitten all over by mosquitoes. Only after I was covered in bites did

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

was filled with memories and wasn't as bothered by the mosquitoes. He decided to stay on. Eventually, Molly's grandmother gave her a bath with some

the next morning, Molly woke up to find her forehead, neck, cheeks, and the back of her hands covered in

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 a

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