Andre cleared his throat and called, “Dad!”
Hansen, heading over to the wall to collect his little grandson from time-out, said, “It’s just the truth. That woman’s sentimental too. All she really wants is a gesture—maybe if Jupiter actually apologizes, Milka’s mom will end up feeling sorry for him.”
But the clever little guy glanced up and announced, “Grandpa, I’m in time-out. If I sneak away, your son’s gonna spank his son.”
Andre couldn’t hold onto his annoyance after hearing that.
Hansen grinned, thinking his grandson was just too cute. “If my son dares to spank his son, Grandpa will spank my son.”
Henry puffed up and shot back, “Hmph, Grandpa, you can’t beat your son~ Only in this family, right?”
“Hey, you!” Hansen was momentarily stumped, at a loss for a comeback.
Mia walked over, trying not to laugh, and popped a snack into her son's mouth. “You’re still in time-out. Less chatter, more reflection.”
Mrs. Cedillo handed her dad a bag of snacks. “Here, Dad, have some chips, cool off a bit.”
Hansen took a skeptical look at the chips, tried one, then complained, “Lime flavor? Cucumber’s way better.”
Mia argued, “No way, they’re almost the same.”
“Mom, I finished it. Can I have more?” Henry piped up, already eyeing the bag.
So there they were—one kid facing the wall for his punishment, two grown-ups leaning against it, watching him.
Three generations, sharing a bag of chips, the crunching echoing through the living room.
Mars chimed in, totally agreeing with Hansen. “Hansen, you really should go teach my stubborn old father-in-law a thing or two about marriage. Next time I go over, I’m dropping a real bomb on them.”
Hansen, munching on chips and looking pleased as punch, bragged, “See, I’ve been through it all. Your aunt and I have always set the example. You know why Bruce and Andre’s marriage is so happy? Because I showed them how it’s done.”
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