Anya sat sandwiched between the two women.

Molly scrutinized Anya's face. "Goodness, your skin is as smooth as a baby's!"

She had initially misconstrued Anya's relationship with Andre and nearly went off on her, but Anya was obviously so naive.

Anya pursed her lips, turning to look at Mia. She had heard that Mia was a hard-nosed woman, quick-tempered and a brawler. She also had heard she was well-behaved, lively, and adorable. Then Andre told her that she was a playful, spoiled little girl. However, she felt that this woman, her aunt, seemed quite gentle.

"Auntie, may I touch your belly?" Anya asked.

"Of course," Mia replied generously. She opened her arms, letting Anya's hand rest on her belly and gently caress it. "The baby was quite active just a while ago, but it seems like he's taking a nap now."

Anya laid her hand on Mia's belly, careful not to press too hard, tenderly feeling the life within.

"Where's Leo?" Andre was the first to notice the birthday boy was missing.

The forgotten Leo, standing at the foot of the stairs, finally caught the family's attention.

Naomi called her son over.

Leo trudged over reluctantly. Taking a seat next to Molly, he sat in the spot Chad had vacated.

Naomi asked her son with a smile, "Do you remember Anya?"

He had noticed her the moment she stepped through the door. She was the girl who lost the fight and got whisked away in the middle of the night. She was pleasant to the eye but of no use. "Nope, can't recall." Leo said.

Anya glanced at Leo from across Molly. She didn't remember him either.

Naomi laughed, "Leo, you once saved Anya when you guys were kids. Don't you remember?"

Molly's eyebrows shot up in unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends

the most curious, asked excitedly, "Naomi, tell us about this life-saving

When had he ever played the hero and saved

had she ever

to a dinner party at Anya's home. You rescued a little girl from drowning in the pool. That little

Molly turned their heads to look at Leo

furrowed his brow,

"The chubby

It's her!" Leo

fell in, and started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your

blinked, "You're Little

being fat, saying he couldn't lift her. However,

delicious food, which resulted in her becoming quite chubby at a young age. During the pool incident, the boy who had attempted to rescue her was handsome and well-dressed, just like the

and he also fell into the pool because of her. After that, the rescue boy started calling her "Chubby

her mother would say, "Did you forget the name Little Leo

how much Anya craved the food, she would resist and not eat. Every time she was tempted to have a snack, her mother would appear and say, "Did you forget Little Leo called you Chubby Anya?"

her weight returned to normal. Every time she wanted to indulge in something, eat too much, a phrase would

"Prince" from that year was the boy in

at Leo, standing up with a

Molly exchanged glances, both wearing mischievous grins. Andre and Chad, the two men observing their women, could tell instantly what their beloveds were

"If you're not fat, then I won't have

Her clueless nephew was

features, a high nose, and a heroic aura about him. He really did resemble the prince from her childhood

felt goosebumps all over. "Just call me

"Damn, this kid is brutally clueless! Even more so

the hint. Molly

doting smile. His happiness

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