"Do I still have any concerns?" Andre asked directly. "Let's hash them out tonight."

Mia shook her head. "I'm scared to say more."

"Then let's not talk about it."

Andre stood up, ready to put their son to bed. As soon as he laid Henry down, the little boy rolled around on the bed, propping himself up with his hands, looking at the big bed where he was all alone, wondering why his parents weren't joining him. Andre was about to leave when Mia quickly got up. "Honey, where are you going?"

"The study."

"Our son hasn't had his bath yet. Can you stay and help me bathe him?"

"How about we skip the bath tonight?"

Andre left the room without another word. Mia watched him go, blinking in surprise. "Did I really say all that, and he didn't react at all?"

She looked at the little bundle of joy on the bed, sighed, and called Molly. "Hey, Molly, are you asleep?"

"No, Chad is explaining some science stuff to me."

"Can you come over and help me bathe Henry? I think Andre's mad at me again; he went to the study and left us."

"I'll be there in three minutes."

Molly hung up, got out of bed, and turned to Chad. "You go ahead and sleep; I've got to help Mia with Henry's bath."

Henry was stripped down and waving his limbs at the sight of his aunt. "What

both what I should and shouldn't have." They chatted a bit

"Couldn't get

Could you check on Anya later? She might have a

was a bit of a challenge. He was chubby and slippery, so Mia quickly washed his bottom, armpits, neck, thighs, and other areas prone to bacteria. She then lifted him out of the basin. "I'll figure out a way to bring Andre back home. You just keep the atmosphere light

"No problem."

diaper, Mia gave him a

husband were on their phones, trying to understand their

usually liked to

had swollen eyes. "Aunt Molly, Chad isn't answering my calls," she said, tears streaming down

worry. Let's give Leo some space to think things through. Tonight, you helped him voice

...

the side of the bed and quietly got up to head to her husband's study. As soon as she opened the door, she was hit by

her, Andre immediately put out his cigarette, got up, and opened the window. "Don't

his computer, stood up,

asleep, he kept turning his face towards where you usually sleep, crying for you. Now he's

good for you and the

we won't smell it. Besides,

should go back to sleep; you have

I'll sleep there too. If you smoke, I'll inhale the second-hand smoke, even if it shortens my

wife holding onto his arm and not letting go, Andre relented. "I'm waiting for some data; I'll be back in the bedroom

with him for a few minutes. When the message finally came through, Andre took her hand and returned to the bedroom, checking his phone

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