Just as Andre realized someone was about to jump into the river, he could have stopped them in a heartbeat. But he didn't.

Mia was puzzled. Why didn't he stop them when it was so easy? But then, Andre always had his own reasons, ones that no one else could guess.

"Mr. Calder was just a distraction," Andre muttered. "I need to find out who's really behind this!" It was time for a thorough cleanup.

Tom, that slippery guy, even if caught, would never rat out his buddies. Not out of loyalty, but to cause more trouble.

Hearing her father's name, Anya asked anxiously, "Uncle, what happened to Dad?"

""He's fine."

At the hospital, Anya stayed with Leo for his check-up.

Molly went with Mia to see the pediatrician for the little one.

Outside, Chad spoke softly to Andre, "You're not planning to let him fall into the hands of the police, are you?"

Standing in the hospital corridor, Andre's gaze was icy. "Too official, doesn't satisfy."

Chad picked up on Andre's anger. "If the cops find him first, I won't tell you where he is... but I hope you get to him first." "I will."

Andre then walked into the exam room, watching his little bundle of joy being poked and prodded by the doctor.

The little guy was lying on the mat, looking at his parents with a pout, on the verge of tears from the discomfort.

"It's alright, no need to fuss, the kid's healthy," the doctor said, finally putting everyone at ease.

the chubby little fellow, held onto him a bit longer before handing him back reluctantly. "Dress the little guy warmly; those chubby cheeks won't keep him warm," he joked. Mia smiled. "We usually do. Today was

scooped up her soft, cuddly son, her heart still racing from the morning's scare. Realizing what was almost lost, Mia

also forced

examination showed soft

earlier? It could've been

Andre went to see his nephew, he found Leo being scolded by little Anya. He sat there, admitting his fault with a doting tone, "...Sorry, okay? I was wrong, don't cry,

the child, and Anya quickly wiped her tears. The little one, unexpectedly, wanted to cling to his brother. Leo, though willing, was unable due to his own upcoming treatment. "What happened?" Andre

punched me. I thought it was nothing, but it turned out to be a minor

wanting his aunt and uncle to

who got hurt protecting her son. "Leo,

out, Mia. What's with the sudden politeness? I thought you were possessed or something," Leo

danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite

session was forgotten, and

for a long while after hearing

kidnapping in infancy, seemed to have suffered a great

child's peril, Hansen immediately embraced him, calling him his precious. No one in the family cherished the child more. Due to his injury, Leo also received his grandfather's affection. "Go back and rest up. You're

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

river, Tom dragged his fractured arm through the underbrush. His body

confident in his victory,

dingy rental, every step

events, he knew he was in for another period

sickly woman and the frail, yellowed baby girl, he realized even infants varied greatly. The child in front of him looked

liabilities. Looking at Holly, he picked up a thick rope and slowly approached

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