"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."

down and waving

what I should and shouldn't have." They chatted a bit more. "Did you

nodded. "Couldn't get

Anya

Henry 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

"No problem."

gave him

and her husband were on their phones, trying to understand

household were still on. Hansen, who usually liked to calculate things, put aside his usual concerns to search for information

Anya, who had swollen eyes. "Aunt Molly, Chad isn't answering my calls," she

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

...

to sleep. She blocked off the side of the bed and quietly got up to head to her husband's study. As soon as she opened the

put out his cigarette, got

on his computer, stood up, and walked out, taking her hand.

but before he fell asleep, he kept turning his face

it's not good for you and the baby. I'll sleep in

we won't smell it. Besides, you can explain

"You should go back to

If you smoke, I'll inhale the second-hand smoke, even if

letting go, Andre relented. "I'm waiting for some data; I'll

minutes. When the message finally came through, Andre took her hand

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