"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."

her pajamas, Molly headed to Mia's bedroom, where Henry was stripped down and waving his limbs at

said everything, both what I should and shouldn't have." They chatted

"Couldn't

either. Could you check on Anya later? She might have a hard time sleeping tonight

and slippery, so Mia quickly washed his bottom, armpits, neck, thighs, and other areas prone to bacteria.

"No problem."

changing Henry into his diaper, Mia gave

husband were on their phones, trying to understand their son's interests, regretting their lack of involvement in his upbringing, which left them

usually liked to calculate things, put aside his usual concerns

Anya, who had swollen eyes. "Aunt Molly,

worry. Let's give Leo some space to think things through. Tonight, you helped him voice his thoughts. Now he can seriously consider the future without

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

got up, and

was about to enter, Andre closed whatever was on his computer, stood up, and walked out, taking her hand.

the red veins in his eyes, Mia nodded. "Yes, but before he fell asleep, he kept turning his face towards where you usually sleep, crying for you.

good for you and the baby. I'll sleep in the

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

should go back

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

go, Andre relented. "I'm waiting for some

through, Andre

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