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.

up her nightgown, wondering aloud, "How did our clothes end

gave Chad a couple

away" during the night. Sure enough, her nightgown stayed put, clearing Chad from her suspicions. But every morning, she still woke up in Chad's arms, him shirtless as

often remarked, "Sleeping without clothes is just more

the Cedillo family home, Molly eagerly awaited Mia's school dismissal before pulling her aside to

sleeps without pajamas, claiming it's

Molly nodded. "Andre too?"

be just like him. Eventually, Andre had to give in and wear them. Now, it's a whole ordeal getting Henry dressed

buy a giant teddy bear to place between her and Chad. The first night, Chad kicked the teddy bear off the bed, saying, "Molly, don't push your luck." Eventually, Molly learned her

room and sleeping beside Chad, accepting his presence beside her pillow, and even started to enjoy the

need time to

lived together before. Molly and Chad

long after the wedding coincided with Mia's weekend off, the four of them, including the babbling Henry, sat in the backyard

you and Chad still like siblings?"

her throat awkwardly,

grown up together, Molly. I

asked, "Auntie, Aunt Mia, what

need to talk about some grown-up stuff with your aunt." Anya, ever obedient, didn't

was nearing retirement, and both families were looking to groom a successor, with Chad being the obvious choice. Andre had hoped his nephew Leo would take an interest in the company. However, Leo had other plans, declaring a firm

Leo ended up at the

really

a drastic choice, "Mia, would you

of the career path laid out by Andre was akin

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