"Donnie?" Molly called out again, hoping to get a response.

Chad looked up from his work, "He's busy."

Molly sighed, "..."

The game had just started, and Molly had already messed up, dragging Donnie's score down with her. Soon after, her avatar went gray, signaling her defeat.

Chad, with a faint smile, handed the phone back to Donnie, "Back to work, man."

"You're a sly one, boss," Donnie chuckled.

The other team members couldn't help but notice Chad's unique way of dealing with Molly. "Captain, do you get your unconventional interrogation techniques from dealing with Molly?" one of them joked. Chad laughed, "I can't deny she's been quite the teacher in that department."

Just as everyone was settling in for an all-nighter, a delivery arrived with a note: "From your wife."

No one needed to ask; everyone knew who it was from. Only the captain's wife would stay up so late to send over a midnight snack.

Chad put down his paperwork, "Alright, let's share the food and keep going."

Chad didn't go home that night, diving straight into the next day's work. Molly didn't dare call him again.

The next day, Mia called Molly to check in, "How's it going?"

"Haven't seen him. Got caught up playing games until dawn," Molly admitted.

"Good luck with that," Mia said before hanging up.

Mia, noticing Anya sunbathing, called out, "Anya, stop chasing Henry around or you'll both get dizzy."

The spring weather was perfect, a pleasant twenty-something degrees with a gentle breeze. Anya, holding a small blanket, wrapped little Henry in it and ran around on the mat, making him giggle with joy.

large fisherman's hat and placed it on Anya's sweaty head, "Learn from

took the warm little one to the shade and handed him to Mia, "Time's

Molly kept glancing at the door, wondering when Chad would

call my brother and

raised an eyebrow, "Why don't

made up an excuse,

together for over a

with her mom, Molly headed

glancing at Molly in

avoided making

you eaten?" Grandma Aubree

shook his head, "Just came back to change. I'll be heading back to the station

Molly followed, trying to catch up, a smirk playing

Molly leaned against the doorframe, "Um... Chad, you're

his shirt, answering nonchalantly, "Nah,

really, nothing major." Molly fidgeted at the door, as

changed into a clean shirt, eyeing her

work hard. I'll be waiting

had lately been

Molly: "I'll drive you."

seat, "I'll drop you off at the station, then

went back inside to vent to her husband, "What's with your

married? I'd ride a bike to work, and

Could you keep quiet so people don't mistake you

seeing his wife's resemblance to their daughter, silently took a drink of

over, "There's a cab here. I'll

leaned over to kiss Chad, a kiss out of nowhere. Chad

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