Jade returned home, ready to send Vivian packing. But this time, the roadblock was her mother, Coleen.

"Mom? Seriously? You want her as your daughter-in-law now? What's going on? Changed your mind about me?" Jade's last visit to the Byrne household had her feeling all meek and mild, barely speaking up.

This time, though, she was back on her turf. Days had passed, and she had come to terms with her relationship with Chad. Naturally, her boldness had returned too.

In front of everyone, she pointed at Chad, who was looking at her with that tender, indulgent smile, and said, "Even if you don't want me, it's too late. Your son is head over heels for me. He won't survive without marrying me. Coleen, you get to choose-Vivian or me." Chad's face practically overflowed with a smile full of love. No matter when, every time he saw Molly, his eyes would light up with joy, even if she caused him all kinds of trouble.

Coleen couldn't stand to look at her daughter. "Get upstairs now!"

Jade crossed her arms and pouted, "Not happening."

Coleen threatened, "No allowance for you this month if you don't listen."

Jade shrugged, "Whatever, I'll just spend Chad's money... Ow, Mom, not so rough, my arm hurts-"

Her defiance lasted all of three minutes before she caved to her mother's strong grip. Coleen dragged her upstairs to the study.

Downstairs, Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer were asking their grandson, "What does the Cedillo family think of your relationship with Molly?"

Chad watched Jade's retreating figure until she disappeared, his smile fading with her. "I'm still working on it."

Grandma Aubree muttered, "What's with our family? Always sisters marrying brothers."

"What do you mean?"

Upstairs in the study:

Coleen's arm, "Mom, Mrs.

replied dryly, "So, you're just trying to get Vivian hitched

once! Juliana can't match Vivian, but she's delusional and clingy. Vivian has played the doting mother and daughter for years, but when her interests

saving a future in-law family from Vivian's harm; two, rescuing any unfortunate girl from marrying Dave; and three, as an aunt, you're finding a wife for your nephew, otherwise with his luck, he'd

tapped her daughter's forehead, "You think you know it all." She continued, "I didn't let her leave because I feared she'd run away. Plus, she could use your grandparents staying in Havenbrook to try to sabotage you and Chad. So I'll turn the

she wants to marry my Chad, then what?" Molly voiced

Vivian and push her onto

"No chance! First off, no matter how good Vivian is, she won't measure up to

granddaughter with 'no merits': "Mom, I do have some

and Chad have been together for so long, the old folks won't interfere foolishly. And most importantly, who Chad wants to marry isn't for your dad and me

My brother's too strong-willed; he doesn't even

rolled her eyes at her

the study, Jade bounced happily down

playful girl, "If you take a tumble

skill. As a cop who can't protect the citizens, as a brother who can't guard his

mood instantly brightened. He spread his arms affectionately, ready to catch his

in getting rid of the unwanted

she returned home carrying several shopping bags, only to be greeted by

with heartfelt concern, "Oh, my sweetie, who's got you all worked up into such

him for his shots today, hahaha, made him watch the whole ordeal and hear all the other babies crying. When it was his turn, he started bawling before the needle even

the little one cried. Their shared joy and sorrow were not

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