Mia took a swing at her brother, but Cooper, having been on the receiving end of her kicks for years, saw it coming. He dodged effortlessly as she aimed her foot at him. Henry, watching the scene, found himself liking his uncle even more.

"Sweetie, what's up with those two? Are they giving Cooper a hard time?" Mia asked.

Andre simply replied, "No."

"Then what are they up to?" Mia pressed, her curiosity piqued.

Andre knew his wife all too well-if he said they were admirers, she'd be on cloud nine for days. So he fibbed without even blinking, "They're just some loan sharks." "Loan sharks? No way! We're broke! I'm a total cheapskate!" Mia's frugal side kicked in instantly.

Cooper glanced at his brother-in-law in surprise, while Andre smiled with satisfaction. "Exactly, we don't know them. Just stay away, and if they try to talk to you, just say 'no!"" Mia nodded earnestly, "Got it, love. I always listen to you."

Cooper clapped in admiration as they headed downstairs.

Walking between the two men, Mia carried a small bundle of joy in her arms.

"Why are you clapping?" Mia turned to ask her brother, with Henry mimicking her and looking at his uncle.

Cooper replied, "I admire my brother-in-law."

"Why do you admire him?" Mia turned to ask her husband, with Henry copying her again.

"Because

muttered under her breath about asking a silly question and exchanged a look with

of returning to the hotel, Andre drove them straight

left with his uncle, much

keen intuition, found

and then her

didn't you promise to sleep with the kids

skirt down further, she whispered urgently, "Honey, what's

his wife. "I want you

did this make

whispers soon replaced their conversation, filling the room with an

engaging in a

and grandpa see

Henry turned, saw the faces on the phone,

caused his little nose to wrinkle as he

cherish him. Late at night, Mia wrapped herself in a blanket, setting a boundary between her and Andre. But soon, Andre returned with a sleeping bundle, erasing the boundary once again. Exhausted, Mia fell

due to the time difference, the family rarely video chatted.

dropped him off at school, with Mia

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