Antonio's smile spread across his face, slow and genuine, crinkling the corners of his eyes as he looked down at Hardin and Tessa. "I guess I'm staying, then," he said in a low, warm voice. Hardin and Tessa bounced in their seated posture instantly, their small faces lighting up at the revelation. As their excitement bubbled over, filling the space, Adriana watched from the archway, a soft laugh escaping her lips despite herself. Their joy was contagious; it tugged at something deeper in her chest. Then, he walked over to them. "Okay, that's enough," she suddenly said as she stopped in front of them, her tone firm but still laced with affection. The room quieted in an instant, and Hardin and Tessa's eyes snapped to her, wide and attentive, like little soldiers awaiting orders. "Time for your evening bath before dinner," Adriana added, bending down to scoop up their scattered backpacks from the floor. "Okay, Mommy," the kids both chorused together, their voices overlapping in perfe
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