Chapter 437
Chapter 437
“Mom, we’re having breakfast with Grandma today, right?” Grace turned her head toward her mother walking behind her, while she herself was nestled in her father’s arms. Since morning race had made full use of every chance to act spoiled with
him.
“Yes,” Althea replied with an amused smile at her daughter’s behavior.
Morning always arrived with the same rhythm in the Miller house old-warm, lively, and whole. Sunlight streamed through the large dining-room windows, reflecting off the marble floor. The scent of coffee and toasted bread filled the air, blending with the sound of small footsteps and light chatter.
“Mom,” Josh jogged up to her. “Have you seen the shoes I usually wear for practice p>
Althea let out a long sigh. “You’re always leaving your things everywhere. Have you checked the rack by the front of the living room p>
Josh grinned and turned back toward his room.
“Who do you think he takes after, being so careless with his things” Daven asked teasingly.
“Isn’t that exactly like you?” Althea clicked her tongue in mock annoyance.
“Mom, later please put a ribbon in my hair p>
“Alright, sweetheart.” Althea smiled as she matched her steps with Daven’s.
Not long after, Josh returned, a bag slung over his shoulder-the very shoes he’d been looking for inside. In moments like these, Althea’s heart always felt full. The warmth that wasn’t force, the way they completed one another’s presence—she felt incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by this family.
The breakfast table grew livelier as the morning went on. Conversations overlapped-mostly about Grace and Josh’s activities, sometimes drifting to a few topics currently trending on social media. The noise wasn’t chaotic; it was comforting, the sound of a family truly living together.
“Who’s taking me today?” Grace asked, chewing on her toast.
“May I have that honor?” Nathan replied, winking at her.
“Yay! Of course you can!” Grace clapped her hands happily. “It’s been a long time since Grandpa took me.” Her excitement was met with laughter from everyone at the Miller family breakfast table.
“Won’t that be a hassle for you, Grandpa?” Josh asked as he slid his lunchbox into his bag. “If it is, we can just have Mr. p>
“No,” Nathan cut in, resting a hand on Josh’s shoulder. “It’s never a hassle to do something for my own grandchildren,
champ p>
Josh grinned. “Alright, if you insist p>
Nathan laughed.
“I like it when Grandpa drives us,” Grace said, clapping again.
“Then shall we head out now?” Nathan offered, prompting more ughter from Josh and Grace. They looked eager, ready to start the day,
Soon after, they left the dining room, leaving behind a few people who were beginning to prepare themselves for a day that still promised to be heavy. Daven smiled faintly, leaned in, and kissed thea’s forehead. “Cale and I are heading out first. I’ve got an early meeting p>
“Be careful,” Althea replied softly.
“Of course.” Daven left the Miller residence with a clear purpose- he needed to handle his part quickly. He didn’t want the problems weighing on him to drag on any longer and distract himrom his real work. Before long, two cars pulled out of the
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driveway Cale’s and Daven’s.
Meanwhile, Nathan drove at a steady pace. One hand was firm one steering wheel, the other moving lightly now and then to keep the car smooth and balanced. In the back seat, Grace chatted onstop about the drawing she’d made yesterday, the teacher who’d praised her handwriting, and the lunch she wanted trade with a friend today.
“Grandpa, you’ll look at my drawing later, right?” she asked, leang forward, her eyes sparkling
“Of course,” Nathan replied without hesitation. He glanced at her rough the rearview mirror, a soft smile forming “As long as you promise not to spill juice in your bag again p>
Grace grimaced. “That was an accident p>
Josh chuckled. “The fifth one this week p>
“That one doesn’t count!” Grace protested quickly, shooting an anoyed look at her brother. Josh only teased her more.
Nathan let out a warm, low laugh. “Your father used to be just like that,” he said suddenly. “Always some little clumsiness that got everyone around him into trouble. We lost count of how many mes p>
Josh looked up. “Papa Chase p>
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