Chad heard the ruckus upstairs and wasted no time, heading up the staircase in a hurry. He'd been to the Cedillo household countless times, always as a guest, sticking to the common areas unless specifically invited elsewhere. But now, as the soon-to-be son-in-law, he

was considered family, and nobody stopped him as he climbed the steps.

Upon reaching the top, he saw exactly what he had expected: his fiancée, Molly, giving her young nephew, Leo, a hard time.

"Molly, why are you picking on Leo again?" Chad asked, his voice tinged with exasperation.

Molly, unfazed and unapologetic, replied, "He wouldn't call you 'uncle,' so I gave him a little smack."

Chad was at a loss for words. He couldn't really fault Molly for her reasoning.

Leo, glaring at Chad, complained, "Can you please just marry her already?"

Chad, just as eager for the wedding, reassured him, "Hang in there a few more days. Freedom is near."

Leo couldn't wait for the day Molly would officially be part of Chad's family.

From the doorway, Anya had been observing the scene. Finally, she spoke up, "Auntie, Uncle, Chad's sports car got towed again, and he's been in a bad mood."

cry. Leo, do you think you can mess with

but instead pushed Molly towards Chad, "Enough with the cold comments. Go pack your bags for your new home. And try not to come

opened his arms, catching Molly as Leo pushed her towards

Molly, deciding it was time to head downstairs and put an end to

wrapping his arms around

laughter, realizing Chad referred to Leo as

knack for troubling the little ones, "He's just too good at making the babies cry, and

since his uncle suggested he could take over as the

regrets. Even if it was at Henry's expense, he felt no guilt, considering who Henry's father

his computer, Leo saw an incoming message, "Leo,

What happened to your fancy car?

tough. Did you guys fix that

came, "Not

back, "Send me the address. I'll handle it after

day, after dropping Anya off at college, he instructed her, "Hang out at Maplewood Estates with Mia after class. I've got to work late. Don't wander off trying

visiting a photo studio that day to

photos of Leo and Anya, sending them to Old Walker overseas with

visited the photo studio, where the manager warmly greeted them, having been forewarned of Mia's visit. Anya innocently pondered why

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