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.

family. Let them handle him. I always get bullied there anyway.

How do we bully

brother Naomi thinks I'm exhausted from taking care of the baby and always wants to hold him. My sister-in-law..." "What about me? Go on, say it." Molly, ready for a fight, was stopped by Chad, who held back her

her in-law troubles back

for

much. "Well, then suffer in

a few more exchanges, Hank was the happiest, Naomi

daughter, "Learn from Mia how to speak

the time for your daughter-in-law to be

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

safety. Henry, for his part, didn't mind who held him as long as

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

replicate my return to my mom's house and fail," Jade

Molly, "Don't get too cocky.

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

"Ask one of your other husbands to take

it... Honey, I was just angry earlier. Don't

her words. "Honey, I was just joking

the corner, Molly could barely contain her

okay? Don't be mad. I love you. You're my whole heart," Mia pleaded

Molly, left alone in the living room, decided to

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

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

Chad stepped in her way.

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