While Jey and Natalia were on their way to a dream honeymoon, Malachi was having an adventure of his own.

Roman, Galina, and Joelle had promised to spoil him, and they were making good on that promise. It had been an exciting few days for the little boy since his mom and dad had left. He was getting more than his fair share of attention, and that meant a lot of fun.

Roman had taken Malachi to the park, where they kicked around a soccer ball, racing up and down the field. "You're fast, kid," Roman said with a chuckle as Malachi dashed across the grass.

"I'm faster than you!" Malachi replied with a wide grin, his eyes shining with the pure joy of the game.

Galina, who was sitting on a bench with Joelle, couldn't help but smile at the sight of Roman and Malachi bonding. "I think Roman's about to meet his match," she said to Joelle, who was next to her with a book in hand.

Joelle peered over the top of her book, a smirk on her face. "I'll take bets. He might be able to keep up with the kid, but that doesn't mean Malachi's not winning."

The three of them had gone all out to make sure Malachi had the best time. After the park, they hit the arcade, and Malachi was in heaven. He tried his hand at all the games-racing games, claw machines, and even the air hockey table. With every win, his joy was infectious.

Roman grinned as he watched the boy. "You sure you're not secretly a pro at these games, Malachi?"

Malachi's face lit up. "I'm the best!" He held up a stuffed animal that he had won from the claw machine.

"I think you might be," Galina said with a wink.

Later in the day, after Malachi had exhausted himself with games and playtime, they grabbed some ice cream, sitting together at a park bench. Joelle and Galina laughed as Malachi tried to balance two cones in his hands. He failed spectacularly, the ice cream dripping down his hand faster than he could manage.

"It's all right, Malachi," Roman chuckled, wiping his hands clean. "We'll get you cleaned up, buddy."

By the time they all headed back to the house, Malachi was practically bouncing off the walls with energy. The group decided to take it easy for the evening, popping on a movie for the kids and settling in.

Roman, always the big kid at heart, leaned back in his chair. "You're more than welcome to stay here as long as you like, Malachi. I think we've got a whole lot more fun to have, right?"

Malachi nodded enthusiastically, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Yes, please! I want to stay with you guys forever!"

Galina and Joelle exchanged amused looks, silently agreeing that this little trip had been a success. Malachi's infectious spirit had made it a memorable time for everyone.

And back at home, as Jey and Natalia settled into their first night of honeymoon bliss, they knew that Malachi was in the best of hands. The family was together-whether physically or through their hearts-and it felt like nothing could ever tear them apart.