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."

I can wait

the memo that Anya had become so

club. If you don't want to head home, I can drop

reluctance and didn't push. "Okay, just don't forget to pick me up

"Yeah, let's eat."

to him. He glanced

for Maplewood Estates, Leo accelerated

you missed the turn," Anya

yourself there. And don't give out any personal info, not even your

excitement was palpable as she settled in her seat, bombarding him with questions. "Leo, what are

keep this to

"Can Auntie or

"Nobody," Leo said firmly.

mystery to Leo; why was she

this like a secret

the straight shooter, asked, "What, you planning to

notions

registered their details at the guesthouse before pulling Anya, who was gawking

and led Anya into the living room, already bustling

your girlfriend

girlfriend, just a sister,"

pretty," another chimed

indeed, she was

place, she clung to Leo's

made room on a couch for Anya, and Leo didn't hesitate to

can you take a

across the keyboard. Anya, feeling bored, accepted a glass of water offered

got a drink in the

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

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