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.

handle him. I always get bullied there anyway. My husband bullies me, my dad bullies me, my brother Naomi bullies

fair! How do we bully you? If anyone dared to bully you, they'd

me so much it's suffocating. My dad always thinks I'm too thin and makes me eat more. My brother Naomi thinks I'm exhausted from taking care of the baby

her in-law

except for Molly, who felt

much. "Well, then suffer in the Cedillo family. Your dad

was the happiest, Naomi looked resigned. "Mia's

"Learn from Mia how

the time for your daughter-in-law to

is pointless. I'm off

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

Chad, and only Molly, a timid Mia, and a stoic Andre remained in

try to replicate my return to my mom's house and

too cocky.

silently pushing his wife towards the door, ready to leave. Mia hesitated. "Honey, I want to go out and have

your other husbands to

Honey, I was just angry earlier.

"Honey, I was just

Molly could barely contain

was wrong, okay? Don't be mad. I love you. You're my whole

Molly, left alone in the living room,

aware of his sister's marital

choice but to pass by Chad. "Ah well, might as well get

Chad stepped in

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