Chapter 1287

Chad strolled over, having not laid eyes on his little guy all day, and lifted him high into his arms. "Say 'daddy.""

Wayne, his mouth packed with food, managed a muffled, "Dada!"

Even with that garbled attempt, Chad's heart just melted.

Coleen chimed in, "Chad, what's the plan for your vacation this year?"

Catching on to what everyone was hinting, Chad said, "I'll switch shifts at the station tomorrow so if we decide to go, we're good to roll."

Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer wanted to tag along too, but they were a bit hesitant to leave their beloved hometown.

Even though they'd moved away, they always made it back for a few days each New Year.

Caught in a dilemma, Coleen suggested, "Why not head back early? We can plan it all out, hustle a bit now, and then chill during the New Year."

he was going on a New Year vacation, Uncle

leading up to New Year's, even Henry had fewer scoldings coming

in meetings deep into the night;

did in her younger, more naive days.

as he played by the rules, he could hang onto his job.

that big fire, still unsolved, and

realized how unpredictable things had gotten. He wanted back at the headquarters, but since she returned, his foothold there

other

to take him out for a stroll. His dad was always tied up with work; it had been ages since he last visited his

then, his uncle would scoop him up and head

turn off the computer? Your grandpa was in

Henry hung his head, his little fingers fidgeting, looking all

to the wall, instructing, "Stand here straight, hands behind your back, and face the wall

not daring

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