Chad glanced at his son, clearly not ready to let go just yet.

Three minutes later, the parking lot echoed with wails.

Wayne, red-eyed and sniffling, was lifted out of his car seat by his dad. He blinked at the unfamiliar surroundings, tears spilling over as he tried to make sense of it

all.

Molly pulled out his stroller, but Wayne wasn't having it. The moment they tried to set him in, he burst into fresh tears. He refused to walk, too-only his parents' arms would do.

Chad sighed, "He woke up somewhere new. He's scared we'll leave him behind. Alright, I'll just carry him."

They grabbed a bite at the rest stop, and even Jade joked that it tasted like a five- star meal.

Meanwhile, at school, Anya finished her first draft but had no desire to head home.

Leo was busier than ever, pulled in a million directions.

Anya had wanted to cook for Leo and bring him dinner, but he flat-out refused. So she spent her days alone at home, while Leo kept fussing over where she should go to relax.

The Cedillo family was on a mission to find the perfect preschool for Henry.

The Byrne family was off on a trip, and even sweet Wayne was nowhere to be seen.

trying to look out for her, Anya finally spoke up. "Chad, I want to go

at her.

you know that's not the

her own. Now she wanted to leave. Leo started to worry, "Is it because I've been

I'm not mad. I just feel like I'm getting in your way,

her feelings

couldn't really argue. "Going

next day, Leo drove her to

you I could take the bus. Why'd you have

you home safe, and you've

to taking care

the thought of her

him uneasy.

Inét

ther

day than let her feel

little bit neglected.

and dashed out, wrapping

the little guy, "You should call me

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