Mia was a whirlwind of activity, generously sharing her meticulously crafted notes with Molly and Anya. "Someday, when you two become moms, you'll find this gold. Soak it up now while it's on the house, 'cause once my little munchkin hits his first birthday, I'm starting a consultancy fee for parenting tips."

Molly arched an eyebrow. "Do you think I can't afford your sage advice?"

Mia shot back a screenshot of a generous bank transfer her husband had made a few days prior. "If you think you can swing it, by all means, I welcome your business."

Jade chimed in with a quick message: Got it saved.

Anya followed suit: Me too, all saved.

Leo teased Anya, "You're only eighteen. What's the rush?"

Anya blinked, her innocent face lighting up. "Right, I'm just eighteen, not even at the marrying age yet. Why am I in a hurry?" But then she impulsively deleted the photo. She paused, reconsidering. "But wait, Leo, what if I need this stuff later?"

She retrieved Mia's photo from the chat and saved it again.

Leo pointed out the obvious: "By the time you're a mom, your phone will be an antique."

Anya felt the weight of his logic, her naivety ensnaring her in a dilemma over a simple photo.

Leo ended up saving Mia's notes for her. "Let's eat, I saved them for you."

"Alright."

Leo always seemed to have a solution or decision ready whenever Anya was in a bind.

"I have to step out this afternoon," Leo said as he planned to drop Anya off at her place. "I'll..."

"Leo, where are you headed? I'll come with you," Anya, ever the tagalong, quickly interjected.

"I'm off to a tech conference. Pretty sure computer talk isn't your cup of tea."

worries, I can wait in

hesitated. When had he missed the memo that

to head home, I can

reluctance and didn't push. "Okay,

"Yeah, let's eat."

him. He glanced at Anya, "Still want to crash the tech conference?" "I'm curious," she

turnoff for Maplewood Estates,

you missed the turn," Anya pointed

there. And don't give out any personal info, not even your phone or laptop

in her seat, bombarding him with questions. "Leo, what are you doing

questions, more silence. And keep this to yourself, not a word to the

"Can Auntie

"Nobody," Leo said firmly.

Leo; why was

is this like a secret between just

ever the straight shooter, asked, "What, you planning to blackmail me into doing

notions deflated before

a suburban villa, where Leo registered their details at the guesthouse before pulling Anya, who was gawking at everything, inside. "Leo,

Anya into

brought your girlfriend today?" someone

just

pretty," another

looked around; indeed, she was the only woman

she

couch for Anya, and Leo didn't hesitate

can you take a look at

Anya on the couch and joined the crowd, his fingers flying across the

"You've got a drink in

returned to the car and found her morning juice, barely

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