Blake tilted his head back, eyes sparkling as he gazed up at the huge Calder Corporation sign atop the building. He tugged at his sister's sleeve, pointing eagerly. "Daddy's here!"

Mr. Calder was caught up in work, but the moment he saw his two little treasures heading his way, he stopped everything.

"Daddy!" "Dad!" The kids' voices rang out together, and the lines on Mr. Calder's face softened into a wide, joyful smile.

"Where's your mom?" he asked, scooping up his son and glancing at his daughter.

Anya answered, "Mom and Auntie went shopping. She said Blake had to stay home and play with me."

At eight that evening, Anya's phone lit up-it was Leo. He was home.

Only then did Mr. and Mrs. Calder realize Leo had slipped out without a word.

Leo had gone home, only to find the house empty and cold. He turned right back around and headed for the office.

Molly showing up

"Molly?"

to

and the three of them grabbed lunch at a little diner nearby— a rare

to the old house and get it ready for the holidays," Molly explained. "You and Dad are both swamped, so

her son back

an army, loading up Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer for the long drive back to the family's old

most of the

and Molly made the rounds, dropping off gifts to neighbors and relatives—part

afternoon, the old Byrne

the men around, the

Molly, definitely not used to getting her hands dirty, tried sweeping the yard but ended up sending a cloud of dust into the air. She held her breath, grabbed her son, and dashed out the gate to gulp down some fresh country

never did any chores growing up. Such

sprinkled water to keep the dust down and got

I'm the Cedillo family's princess, a proper lady

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