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

When had he missed the memo that Anya had become

boys' club. If you don't want to head home, I can drop you at Mia's.

reluctance and didn't push. "Okay, just

"Yeah, let's eat."

to him. He glanced at Anya, "Still

for Maplewood Estates,

you missed the

info, not even your phone or laptop password, to anyone there." Anya's eyes widened with disbelief

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

more silence. And keep this to

asked, "Can Auntie or

"Nobody," Leo said firmly.

a mystery to Leo; why

a

you planning to blackmail me

Anya's romantic notions

their details at the guesthouse before pulling Anya, who

in affirmation and led Anya into the living room, already bustling with

brought your girlfriend today?"

my girlfriend, just a sister," Leo

She's pretty,"

indeed, she was the only woman

place, she

for Anya, and Leo didn't hesitate

since you're here, can you take

across the keyboard.

caught the exchange and advised, "You've got a drink in

Anya returned to the car and found her morning juice, barely touched. She

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