"Henry, are you part pig or something? You and your uncle go out and can't even bother with a shower?" Mia scolded as she scrubbed her son.

The little tiger cub bellowed back, "I did take a bath! Mommy's just picking on her stinky baby again!"

Mars couldn't see his godson on the screen anymore. Andre needed to help with shampoo duty, so he ended the call and hurried into the bathroom. "Where'd you go with your uncle?"

"Hmph, not telling you, Dad!" Henry pouted, arms crossed in protest.

Mia shot back, "You're such a little guy, but that temper is something else. What's next, you think you can just grow wings and fly away?"

"I am flying!" Henry declared, grinning.

Andre stepped in, "Alright, eyes closed. Let me rinse your hair."

Henry squeezed his eyes shut, and as Andre poured warm water over his head,

he puckered his lips and spat out the water like a champion.

"Whose kid are you, anyway?" Mia asked, half annoyed, half amused.

"I'm just some random kid!" Henry replied, full of mischief.

Mia grumbled, but the fondness in her voice was clear.

the bath, Henry tore through the living room wearing nothing but his

who was that on the phone?"

replied, "Mars. He sounded bored-probably just

ran over. "Dad, I wanna talk to

the phone, dialed, and switched to

few times—then, surprisingly, the call

and saw Andre's name pop up, but just as he was about to answer, a group stepped out of the restaurant. Without missing a beat, he hung up and started his car,

at his dad, wide-eyed and adorable. He blinked, totally lost. Wasn't goddad the one

Dad would

eaves, Milka stood with a man. The two of them shook hands with

slowly, watching as the couple got into their car and left. Only a few colleagues lingered under

are you getting home, Director Grant? Milka?" a coworker

in his suit and exuding confidence, stood next to Milka Mars recognized him instantly-that was the guy

ve

roses last

his feelings plain as day. "Milka, where

Let me drive

head. "It's fine, I'll grab a cab. I'll

in, teasing, "Cabs at night aren't safe. What, you worried I'll try

Their colleagues exchanged looks,

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