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.

aunt gave

lifted his arms. "Mommy, carry me." He was suddenly the model

sneak out of your

No chance-after hearing how loud Mommy smacked his brother, even his own

three little rascals were surprisingly well- behaved on the way

by the time they

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

boy, you're back! Give Grandpa a

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

mom yawn, Wayne's mouth stretched wide,

wild," Grandpa replied. "But you girls-now you two outdid us.

at the whole ragtag crew. "You know, you both blocked them on Facebook. I couldn't

on the couch, melting

upright at the same time. "Wait-Naomi, did you say they both stayed here

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