Downtown streets.

The three of them made a break for it. "Chad, trust me, I know my family inside out. No one ever gives in, and the next thing you know, they'll be dragging Henry and sweetie into the debate over who gets to sleep with whom tonight. Wayne? He's obsessed with his sister—no way is she letting her son out of her sight, and Wayne's not about to go bunk with his uncle and aunt.

Even if we all crammed into one room, I'd be hopelessly outnumbered. Naomi and Dad would both show up to compete with me. I'd stand no chance."

So, the three of them snuck off to the Byrnes' place. As soon as they got home, Jade dropped a message in the family group chat: "Safe and sound."

Hansen jabbed at his phone and let out a frustrated yell. "See? Told you-Molly again!"

Just like Jade guessed, Andre finally put his foot down. "Henry's with Mia and me tonight. No arguments."

Late that night, Henry was snuggled under the covers, head resting on his mom's arm, chattering away about anything and everything—his little mind bouncing from one random thought to the next.

Neither parent could keep up, but they still chimed in to every comment.

"Sweetie, are you going back there again tomorrow?"

"Yep. You're officially a little scholar now."

turned his cute face

I get out, I'll come

come find you. Our schools are super

"Then I won't


his handsome dad. "Daddy, are you taking your big sweetie and little

both his treasures snuggled up beside him, Andre felt like even his dreams

his little scholars to

and ruffled their hair. "It's late now-time to

backpack on, Henry got a full send-off from the whole family as he

gate, showering her little one

leave, her cheeky

sweet

schoolyard, "Mommy, remember et

brand-new elementary schooler, Andre took Mia's hand. "Now, let's go

the back entrance of Mia's campus, where Jamie

find my professor myself. You don't have to stick around just remember both sweeties

work." ne


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