Andre watched the two sisters, saying nothing. But the quieter he got, the more anxious they became. Molly, ever the nervous one, whispered, "Mia, I really miss Chad right now~"

Mia sniffled, "I don't even want to get married anymore."

Andre: "..."

With two minutes left on their timeout, Andre turned and walked off.

Later that night, back in the bedroom, Andre stared at their son lying smack in the middle of the bed. "Why is he here?"

Henry, sprawled across his parents' bed, looked just as lost. He'd been settling in for the night in his own room when his mom scooped him up and carried him here.

"From now on, Henry's our boundary line," Mia announced. "If we can't have separate rooms, we'll at least have our own sides of the bed. Let's not bother each other."

Andre, hands on his hips, glared at the so-called "boundary line." He grumbled, "Go back to your room and sleep."

Henry clutched his little pillow, ready to shuffle off.

"Lie down," Mia said, pulling him back. "Tonight, you're sleeping with Mommy."

between his parents, Henry sensed trouble brewing. He sat up, lips

already sitting on the bed, pulled Henry into her arms,

chubby cheeks. "Daddy and Mommy aren't fighting. Go on, sleep-you're staying with

Henry started crying, both parents caved,

and, with Henry, kept a safe distance from Andre as they drifted off

he shifted closer, Mia would yank the covers over

we get Wayne for his first birthday?" he

buy mine," Mia replied, eyes

and aunt are married-do

Mia

Meanwhile, in Jade's room...

sprawled on the bed, phone pressed to her ear, while Wayne played with the

In

tomorrow morning, come pick

leaned back in his chair, phone in hand,

plans, Andre wouldn't

good ideas that just

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