Andre reached out, aiming to pinch his wife's nose, but Mia, with a playful giggle, leaned back just in time to dodge him. Turning to her sister Molly, she said, "Let's get going. With my hubby here, I feel like I've got my lucky charm right by my side."
That morning, little Henry was happily flipping through books with his dad, Andre, who made a game out of it. When Henry needed a bathroom break, he started fussing in Andre's arms, so Andre took him out for a bit.
Once they returned, Andre settled back in with Mia and Molly, spending the whole morning with them. After a quick lunch and a short nap, they got back to work in the afternoon.
The national exam scores were announced, and they were the same as last year’s. Mia just managed to pass, and her brother Cooper called with a half-joking compliment, "Even though you didn’t ace it, getting this far in a few months is impressive. You're still worthy of being my sister."
Meanwhile, Anya and Chad went house-hunting. After checking out several places, they picked an apartment halfway between Havenbrook University and the National University. It was a three-bedroom with a cozy balcony, a must-have big kitchen for Anya, and a great view.
The apartment was unfurnished, so the rent was a bit cheaper. Chad and Anya decided to commit to a year-long lease right there.
When Anya got back home, she saw her aunt and uncle still in the conference room. She headed upstairs, planning to tell her sisters about her move next month. But when she saw her uncle was there too, she got cold feet.
Henry, tired from his morning activities, had fallen asleep in his dad’s arms, wrapped up snugly in Andre's suit jacket.
Mia finished another big chunk of work and stretched, her joints cracking a bit. "Molly, are you done with your checks?" she asked.
Molly replied, "Almost, just one last look."
Mia walked over to Andre and gazed at their little angel. Even asleep, she couldn't resist snuggling Henry and giving him a gentle kiss on his cheek.
Andre closed his book and grabbed Mia’s laptop to review her work. Soon, Molly's laptop joined the review queue.
While Andre was busy, the sisters huddled around Anya. "Where did you and Chad sneak off to?" they asked.
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