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."

"Evidence... Mia, I

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

"Nervous about what?"

three together never

stood up, grinning, "No worries, Leo's not here this time,

do you

Chad descended the stairs, picked up his sweetly dreaming son, and told

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

headed to the guest room. Chad carefully laid his little bundle on the bed,

whimpering and crying. Chad had no choice but to pick him up and try settling him back to sleep. After several tries, the cries only got louder, threatening to

to his 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

cry?" Chad mused, puzzled by the

"I moved so fast, he didn't even

his dad, Henry reached out with chubby arms, crying to be held. But he misjudged his balance, and with a "thump," he toppled back onto the blanket, legs

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

ground, the impact was light,

shirt, still feeling a little hard done by. Chad's heart softened. He took him to the bathroom

and then, he let Henry stand at the water dispenser, hands on his shoulders for support, as Henry cautiously reached for

water temperature, handing the bottle to his eager little munchkin. Afterward, he told the maid, "Start on breakfast. Henry's having

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