The mother and son were cozied up in the backseat, happily munching on snacks and sharing bites with each other.

Henry, ever the sweet kid, gripped a teddy bear cookie in his little hand,

scrambled over to the middle seat, and stretched out his arm. "Daddy, let me feed you!"

Andre shook his head, eyes on the road. "I'm driving, buddy. You eat it."

Henry's face fell. "Daddy, eat."

His wife chimed in, smiling, "Come on, just one bite-it's the thought that counts."

The light turned red, so Andre twisted around, caught his son's chubby hand, and took a bite of the cookie Henry was offering. He grinned as he chewed.

Henry practically bounced out of his seat with joy. "Daddy, I love you!"

Andre played along. "Who does Daddy love?"

Henry answered at the top of his lungs, "Daddy loves me and Mommy!"

When they pulled up at Crescent Park, Henry knew exactly what was going on.

His godfather was leaving, and he wanted to see him off.

voice, told him all about his last two days at

of godfathers were completely won over by his cuteness. Asher promised, "Deal, little man! Remember,


Lizzy and finally understood why everyone wanted a sweet, squishy little

you remember your godmother Mia?" she

looked at her and broke into a

she had to head out that night. She teased her

after her mom, calling out as if to say,

cry from the carefree student she'd been just hours

wonder my dad always wanted a granddaughter," Mia said. "Girls really are just so soft

her daughter a squeeze. “Mia, you just forgot how squishy Henry was when he was little. We all used to fight for a cuddle-he was chubby

his godfathers,

suddenly desperate, and babbled after him,

car finally quiet, Hansen's call

Henry got to

now, everyone rvive: wanted their turn with Henry-even when the kid was clearly ready


fifty pounds down. Thanks to Leo's

photo from last year next to a new one, bursting with

Leo, you're the man-I love you,

that he bear-hugged Leo,

Dinner's on me tonight-pick any restaurant, eat whatever you

team

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