Hank adjusted his grandson from one arm to the other and, freeing his hand, pointed at the door. "Andre, get back to Maplewood Estates. Don't even think about stepping foot in my house again."

Mia shot him a look. "Fine, then give me back my son."

"Not happening. He's my grandson!" Hank said, hugging the little bundle tighter.

Mia retorted, "And without me, you wouldn't have this adorable grandson."

Hank fired back, "And without me, you wouldn't have a husband."

The room fell silent.

Molly clapped her hands, "Well played, Dad. You actually won that round."

Mia wasn't backing down. "So, if it wasn't Andre, you think I couldn't find someone else to marry?"

Molly, ever the instigator, piped up, "Mia, stay strong. Here's to hoping for the best!"

She glanced over at Andre, who had been silent until now. Mia had no idea her husband's gaze was fixed on her, dangerously intense.

Madison, trying to keep the peace, lightly tapped her daughter's shoulder. "Enough with the nonsense. You and Andre are married."

Mia turned to face her husband and suddenly felt a chill from his icy stare. Though she had won the verbal duel with Hank, it seemed the victory came at a cost. "Honey, I... uh, didn't mean it like that. You know I'm just naturally competitive, right?" Andre's smile was cold. "My possessiveness is just as strong."

Feeling a bit scared, Mia turned to her parents. "Mom, Dad, can I go with you?"

"What about Henry?" Madison asked, looking at her adorable grandson.

"Leave him. He's part of the Cedillo family. Let them handle him. I always get bullied there anyway. My husband bullies me, my dad bullies me, my brother Naomi bullies me, and even

do we bully you? If anyone dared to bully you, they'd have to deal

and makes me eat more. My brother Naomi thinks I'm exhausted from taking care of the baby

continued, "She always brings her in-law troubles back to bother

except for Molly,

much. "Well, then suffer

exchanges, Hank was the happiest,

told his daughter, "Learn from

for your daughter-in-law to be mad at

"Talking with you is pointless. I'm off to sleep

elevator, avoiding the stairs for safety. Henry, for his part, didn't mind who held him as long as he

be busy, Bruce called for Chad, and only Molly,

to replicate my return to my

get too cocky. Your days

pushing his wife towards the door, ready to leave. Mia hesitated. "Honey,

response was cold. "Ask one of your other husbands to take

Honey, I was just

regretted her words. "Honey, I was

could barely

mad. I love you.

faded away, and Molly, left alone in the living room, decided to

then, she saw Chad coming out of the study. Bruce, aware of his sister's marital issues, excused himself. "I'm off to see Naomi.

had no choice but to pass by Chad. "Ah well, might as well get this over with," she thought, trying

Chad stepped in her

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