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."

as they heard he was going on a

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

meetings deep into the night; and Molly was temporarily stepping

have that old urge to boot him out like she did in her younger, more naive days. After all, he was her

onto his job.

big fire, still unsolved, and her suspicions always circled back to

things had gotten. He wanted back at the headquarters, but since

he had other ventures

waiting for those rare moments when his mom had time to take him out for a stroll. His dad was always tied up with

now and then, his uncle would scoop him up and head to the Cedillo Group to see

to turn off

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

out, she brought him over to the wall, instructing, "Stand here

obediently, not daring to

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