Molly had no clue when she'd dozed off during the movie, but Chad did. When the horror scenes got too intense, she'd squint her eyes shut, only to get bored when the suspense faded. After a series of yawns, she eventually drifted off, snuggled against Chad's chest.

Chad wasn't really watching the movie; his attention was all on her.

With a gentle sigh, he cleaned up the remnants of their movie night and carefully tucked her into bed.

As Molly settled in, she instinctively rolled over, finding a cozy spot to continue her sleep.

Chad took a quick trip to the bathroom and returned with a washcloth to clean her hands, sticky from peeling lychees earlier.

When it was time for Chad to turn in, he stripped down to his cotton boxers, his muscular torso on display as he leaned in to check on Molly.

Restless, Chad tossed and turned until he finally slid closer, lifting the blanket to touch Molly's red sash - the once perfect bow now untied.

With a mischievous grin, he finally drifted off to sleep, content.

Whether it was the comfort of the new bed or just getting used to the new environment, Molly overslept. By the time she woke up, Mia had already finished a class.

And then...

"Where are my clothes?! Chad, where are yours?!" Molly exclaimed, quickly covering herself with the vibrant red quilt.

Chad, completely unfazed, stood up. "I changed mine. Check the floor for yours."

Sure enough, there was her red gown on the floor.

aloud, "How did our

gave Chad a couple more

the night. Sure enough, her nightgown stayed put, clearing Chad from her suspicions.

"Sleeping without clothes is just more

visit back to the Cedillo family home, Molly eagerly awaited Mia's school dismissal before pulling her aside to inquire, "Mia, does Andre wear pajamas to

sleeps without

Molly nodded. "Andre too?"

Andre had to give in and wear them. Now, it's a whole ordeal getting Henry dressed for bed - a two-person job," Mia explained. Molly

between her and Chad. The first night, Chad kicked the teddy bear off

room and sleeping beside Chad, accepting his presence beside her pillow, and even started to enjoy the mornings in bed again.

say newlyweds need

lived together before. Molly and Chad have been living together for over a decade." Molly admired her best friend,

to her family home not long after the wedding coincided with Mia's weekend off, the four of

you and Chad still like siblings?" Mia

throat awkwardly, "How

grown up together, Molly. I know you inside out," Mia

asked, "Auntie, Aunt Mia, what do you

I need to talk about

nearing retirement, and both families were looking to groom a successor, with Chad being the obvious choice. Andre

not long after Molly's wedding, Leo ended up at the

Leo's lack of enthusiasm, Mia advised, "If you really

choice, "Mia, would you dare

the career path laid out by

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