Mia huffed in mock jealousy, pushing her chubby son towards her husband. "Go on, sleep with your dad. I'm done here."

Andre couldn't help but laugh as he cradled Henry, who was busy sucking on his fingers and kicking his legs in joy. "Henry, you better not give your dad a hard time in the future," he said, pulling his son in for a tight hug. The little guy quieted down, eventually turning his head to look at his mom, drool dribbling from his mouth.

In the afternoon, while Mia was catching up on some sleep, Andre was busy entertaining Henry. The family enjoyed a lazy day together, with Henry moving between his parents, sometimes cuddling up to his dad, other times, planting wet, drooly kisses on his mom's face. Later, at a quaint coffee shop chosen by Naomi for its serene location away from the bustling city yet not too far into the suburbs, Leo and Anya were having a weekend catch-up. With his phone dead, Leo suggested they go for a walk, making the most of their weekend. Anya, quick to finish her latte, and Leo, downing his black coffee, set off on an impromptu tour around the city, ending up at Maplewood Estates to check on Henry.

Arriving at the estate, they found Andre teaching Henry how to swim, under the anxious supervision of Hansen, who fretted over every splash. The sight of Henry, chubby and glistening in the pool, delighted everyone, especially when Anya called out to him, causing a round of laughter at Henry's attempts to "moo" like a cow.

her a "dairy cow," earning him a playful chase around the garden. The family dinner that evening was filled with laughter and light-hearted conversations, strictly no business talk as per Mia's rule. As the day wound down, Hansen couldn't help but hint at the idea of having a granddaughter to play with, much to the amusement and slight exasperation of everyone else. The mention of

Maplewood Estates was a reminder of the simple joys of life-love,

she felt her best friend was looking down on her. She immediately

stormed out of the bedroom in a huff. "You can share the bed

until she found an empty

the hydrating face mask

red and burnt. Chad was practically dragging me around the

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