Bruce didn't dare stick around any longer. "I'm gonna head upstairs and call Naomi, see when she's coming home." They'd all had enough fun for one day.

All four men were missing their wives. Mr. Calder didn't even look at his son-he'd rather be at the office, calling his wife. "Babe, when are you coming back?"

Mia hugged their son, wiping away his tears. Both mother and son shot Andre a look that said, "This is your fault."

Andre glanced over at his sister, but Molly turned her face away, watching the father and son instead.

"Chad?" he called out.

"Yeah," Chad replied.

The two men didn't need to say anything else there was an unspoken understanding between them.

Andre scooped up his two kids and headed upstairs.

Chad took one of his kids' hands and followed.

Downstairs, Hansen was halfway through a bowl of sunflower seeds. "Wait, that's it? Game over already?"

...

Upstairs in the bedroom, Andre was pacing, clearly ticked off. "Did Henry really toss my socks in the toilet?"

Henry looked up at his dad, confused about why he was being called out again.

just let it go. If you don't know for sure,

did you? Is that Black Pass really worth it? I told you, I'd get it for you. If you really want in, I'll figure something

so angry, Henry stopped whining and just looked at his mom. This time, it

Mia was stubborn as ever.

the back door's closed again?" Andre

glancing

the time. If people see,

looked back at his

hands on his hips. "So you're saying you'd rather use your

have skills, I can't just use

hands to his mouth, eyes wide, soaking in

son's big, curious eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to

door shut, then turned

set her son down. "Hey, kiddo,

Pass, grinning.

tiptoes, Henry

the White

to stick

mouth. Mia quickly

"Hey now, that's

bacial thing."

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