418 Family Outing at the Park

The Dawson household buzzed with electric energy. Ethan, usually buried in work, found himself playfully wrestling with his ten-year-old daughter, Kiesha. Madison, his wife, watched with a smile—a welcome change from the usual stressed frowns etched on their faces. Even the twins, Caden and Aiden, peeled their eyes away from their phones, momentarily distracted by the unusual scene. "Hey, that's not fair, Dad!" Kiesha squealed, trying to escape his tickle hold. Ethan grinned, releasing her with a final tickle. "Alright, alright. It looks like someone's got her happy energy back." Madison joined them, pulling Ethan into a hug. "We all do," she murmured. "It's been a while since we've had a real family night, hasn't it?" Ethan sighed as the tension left his shoulders in a whoosh. "You're right. Work's been a nightmare, and the twins..." he trailed off, shooting a look at Caden and Aiden, who were now bickering about a video game. Kiesha, sensing the shift in mood, piped up. "Can we