Molly snatched up the key, grinning as she played along. "So, what's this for?"

"You honestly don't remember, or are you just pretending?"

Molly laughed. "Of course I remember. We promised back then-whoever gets their own place first leaves a key for the other, no matter what." Back then, "home" meant something just for them—not their parents' place, not some future

husband's. It was their own little corner of the world.

Leaving a spare key meant always keeping a spot for each other.

Molly tucked the key away, her heart warm.

They squeezed into the elevator, three strollers packed in every which way, everyone jostling for space.

Henry had already figured out how to unbuckle his seatbelt, so Mia had to get creative. She put on a whole act for her son, pretending to scold—mostly for show.

his aunt gave him a dramatic pat-loud enough to echo. From Henry's

his lips, tiptoed over, and lifted his arms. "Mommy,

to sneak out of your stroller again?"

shook his head right away. No chance-after hearing how loud Mommy smacked his brother, even his own bottom felt sore just thinking

big cousin to lead the chaos, the three little rascals were surprisingly

the

they'd just woken up. "There's my little buddy!" One called out. Henry didn't hesitate—he wriggled

back! Give Grandpa a

contagiously, teased, "Late night, Dad? Looks like you

Wayne's mouth stretched wide, eyes already drooping

"But you girls-now you

whole ragtag crew. "You know, you both blocked them on Facebook. I

Molly flopped on the

at the same time. "Wait-Naomi, did

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