Andre threw the covers back. Seeing him about to leave, Mia quickly asked, "Where are you off to?"
She was ticked off. Why did he always bolt at the mention of 'Molly'?
Andre glanced down at his lower body. "I'm going to take a cold shower. Or... do you want to help me out?"
Mia's face instantly turned red. She pursed her lips, not daring to look at her husband.
He had been under the covers just a moment ago, so she hadn't seen anything.
Now, she felt shy.
Andre laughed and headed to the bathroom.
As the sound of water started, Mia returned to bed, picked up her phone and struck up a chat with Jade. "Are you asleep yet?"
In a police station, Jade quickly replied, "Mia, I got nabbed by the cops thinking I’m a hooker."
Mia was speechless.
On Friday afternoon, Chad took leave, saying he was going to visit his grandparents.
His boss gave him the green light.
After a four-hour drive, he finally arrived at his grandparents' house with Jade.
"…I just remembered. You're supposed to signal before you turn."
Chad said, "Only now you remember? It is too late."
Jade stuck her tongue out.
Halfway, Kendrick Byrne called her, asking where they were.
Jade complained, "Dad, Chad won't let me drive!"
Chad replied, "Not today, you're not touching the wheel."
Kendrick asked, "What happened? You two bickering again?"
Jade didn't dare to tell him, and Chad couldn't be bothered.
"Jade, if you're tired, stop at a rest area and take a nap. No rush. Safety first."
"Okay. Bye, dad! We'll be there tonight."
Kendrick hung up.
Jade was out of snacks.
The car stopped in the service area. Chad went to buy more snacks for her. With Jade keeping him company, Chad didn't feel sleepy at all.
They arrived at their destination within the estimated time.
It was a small village in Oakridge.
Neither Jade nor Chad had lived there. They were both born in the city of Oakridge. Later, when Kendrick was transferred to Havenbrook for work, their entire family moved to Havenbrook.
The siblings were not familiar with the village.
"Why isn't the GPS working?"
Over the years, many of the roads and some landmark buildings in the village had been demolished.
Some dirt roads had long been abandoned and turned into asphalt roads.
Chad used to remember the way home, but now even looking at the map, he had no idea where he was.
Chad took Jade's phone. He looked at the map that hadn’t been updated yet, "I'll go ask for directions. Stay in the car."
"Okay."
Jade watched him leave.
Chad got out of the car and walked over to a fruit vendor. He picked out some fruits while asking for directions.
After figuring out the way home, he bought a lot of fruit.
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