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?"

veins throbbed with irritation. "Molly, you're starting your internship at mom's company on

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

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

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

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

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

"Of course, Chad."

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

except me. Even

in approval. "Talking isn't a

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

his eyes. When did Molly become so good at

is going on a business trip for a few days, so I plan to stay with the Cedillo family to keep

full. Chad pulled out a

natural gesture, one they

haven't taken me out to play since

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

is full 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

he gets all nostalgic and wants to stay overnight." She

they arrived, her choice of wearing a skirt turned out to be a bad idea. Her legs

up in that place, 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 old-fashioned

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

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 a place to be eaten alive

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