Milka nodded, “I've been dying to know about this, too." Back when the Cedillo family's youngest daughter went missing, Andre was completely obsessed, searching everywhere for his sister.

But somehow, while she'd been away for years, her family had already found her.

"So, where did they find Molly?” Milka asked.

Mars reached for Milka's hand, sneaking in some affection while she was caught up in the story. "Mia, Molly, and Leo-those three have been best friends for over a decade, but none of them knew who the others really were. It was Mia who finally helped track down Molly. Poor Leo even had to take a back seat for those two. Oh, and do you know who saved Molly all those years ago?"

Milka's curiosity was still burning. She leaned in, eyes wide. “Who?”

"Sweetie's dad," Mars answered.

Milka cocked her head, totally confused.

With a sly grin, Mars teased, "Didn't see that coming, did you? Let me break it all down for you."

For the next half hour, Mars spilled everything—how the Cedillo and Byrne families were tangled together, all

By the end,

was like looking at a spiderweb, each thread weaving together

still holding her hand. He lifted it and

tried to pull away. “Holding hands is one thing, but why do you have

you on the lips before—what's a kiss on the hand? Look at you, getting all flustered. Come on, let's go in.


the steps, Mars's

the living room, Jupiter spotted them holding hands. “So, you two

“.....I haven't even officially started wooing her

"Then why are you holding

me I could,”

things up!" Milka snatched her hand away, not letting him get away

rain coming and

but one thing led to another and he ended

content with a doll in one arm and a squirmy toddler

tight in his sister's hug. "Sis, I don't want a hug,"

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