CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND ONE - THE GREAT ESCAPE BEGINS

Claire stood in the nursery, surrounded by a mountain of baby essentials. She held up two tiny onesies, comparing them with a critical eye. "Mason!" she called out. "Do you think we need the dinosaur print or the spaceship one?" Mason appeared in the doorway, a bemused smile on his face. "Why not both? We're going to be on the road for days." Claire sighed, tossing both onesies into the overflowing suitcase. "You're right. I just want to make sure we're prepared for everything." "I think we've got half of Los Angeles packed in here," Mason chuckled, navigating around the piles of diapers, wipes, and toys scattered across the floor. Claire shot him a playful glare. "You laugh now, but wait until we're stuck in the middle of nowhere and Henry needs his favorite teething ring." As if on cue, Henry let out a happy gurgle from his crib. Claire scooped him up, pressing a kiss to his chubby cheek. "Are you excited for your first big adventure, sweetie?" she cooed. Mason wrapped an arm