Chapter 846

Molly: "Well, since Chad's not around, I'm heading out too."

By evening, when Henry was about to hit the sack, his aunt dropped by. She swooped in, snatching up the little bundle of joy, showering him with hugs and kisses. The kid was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open, yet the room was buzzing with adults doting on him.

At the first whimper, they all handed the baby over to Mia. It seemed like Mia had a magic touch; she cradled him, patted his little bottom, and he calmed down in no time.

As the night grew darker, they stopped teasing Henry, and Mia turned to Molly. "Chad mentioned you've been busy, so I didn't want to bug you, but how's everything at the factory?"

"It's alright, we're a pretty laid-back family. We chalked up the money lost as just bad luck. But the arsonist is still out there. Oh, did you manage to ask Annie and Conner about that thing I mentioned?"

Mia chuckled, "Did I just blow $50 for nothing?"

They both knew the answer, neither had any news to share. Sensing Molly's unease, Mia encouraged, "Come on, just spill it. No need to beat around the bush with me."

"Mia, I have a hunch about someone, but no proof."

Mia leaned in, "Who?"

"My cousin Saul. It's a thin connection-he used to work in that position years ago. But that doesn't mean he'd set the place on fire. My mom thinks it's a bit of a stretch." Mia nodded, "Suspicion's just the start. Next, you gotta try and disprove it. If you can't, well, it kinda becomes evidence."

sank into Chad's couch, "Evidence... Mia, I

Mia hesitated, "...I'm nervous."

"Nervous about what?"

together never

stood up, grinning, "No worries, Leo's not

what do you

whispering conspiratorially. Just then, Chad descended the stairs, picked up his sweetly dreaming

exchanged a knowing look, nodding, "Alright, we'll chat on

the other headed to the guest room. Chad carefully laid his little bundle on the bed, but as soon as his bottom

to pick him up and try settling him back to sleep. After several tries, the cries only got louder, threatening to wake him

wife, and Mia swiftly laid him on the bed. Oddly, with Chad's gentle care, Henry seemed ready to wake up crying. But Mia's quick, rough approach-tossing him on the bed and rolling him over-left him pouting but soon

puzzled by the

moved so fast, he didn't even get

Seeing his dad, Henry reached out with chubby arms,

dad was chuckling, charmed by the cute little tumble. Chad, grinning, quickly scooped up his darling son,

and sweat, adding, "It doesn't hurt; you're low to the ground, the impact was light, plus, Dad got you the softest

to his dad's shirt, still feeling a little hard done by. Chad's heart softened. He took him to the bathroom for a quick wash, then downstairs to prepare

hands on his shoulders for support, as

handing the bottle to his eager little munchkin. Afterward, he told the

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