Chapter 1331

The big ones were impossible to carry, and the small ones were just plain useless.

The housekeeper hovered nearby, wringing her hands. "Ma'am, maybe I should just go out and fetch you a Tony or something?"

Any time Mr. Carter tried to enjoy some peace and quiet, it was guaranteed Mia and little Henry would somehow turn the house upside down.

Suddenly, a spark lit in Mia's eyes. "I've got it!"

She marched straight into her husband's gym, wrapped her arms around his weight set, and with a heroic amount of effort, lugged it outside.

The staff, well-accustomed to her wild ideas, tried to stop her.

"Move, move!" Mia insisted, determined as ever. She made her way into the backyard, and with a mighty swing, hurled the weight onto the frozen lake. It hit the ice with a satisfying thud, echoing across the water.

Henry watched in awe, mouth open, absolutely enchanted by his mom's boldness.

"Uh oh... did I just crack the ice?" Mia muttered, a little bummed. The ice hadn't shattered, but a long jagged line split the surface, dashing her dreams of skating.

The housekeeper's anxiety skyrocketed. "Mrs. Carter, what are we going to tell Mr. Carter when he gets home tonight?"

little hand. “Relax, we'll just fish

cue, the ice let out a loud CRACK and splintered right down the middle.

came home

the door, he found his wife and son locked in a

hand, and gently tugged Henry's ear with the other. He scooped up his two little partners-in-crime and ushered them inside,

her cheeks. "Honey,

old pro at his dad's mock-scolding, tiptoed along, head tilted, as Andre led

gym. Andre pointed at the

her hands behind her back, trying to look innocent. "Babe, I'm sorry! Let me make

behind his back, lips pursed,

led his favorite troublemakers to the window overlooking the lake, pointing at the gaping hole in the ice. "If there

her head quickly. "No way! There was a crack-we wouldn't

a crack, you would've gone?" Andre groaned, already exhausted and it

guilty by association, got dragged into it

did you use my wine bottles from

nodded honestly, his cute little face

two troublemakers as they stood in the corner for time-out. He couldn't resist standing up and pacing as

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