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.

doctor, clearly smitten with 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

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

checked, was also forced by Anya to get a

chest. The examination showed soft tissue damage, leaving Anya both angry and

say anything earlier?

"...Sorry, okay? I was wrong, don't cry,

little one, unexpectedly, wanted to cling to

"When Tom tried to snatch the kid, I held on tight, and he punched me. I thought it was nothing, but

not wanting his aunt and uncle

friend who got hurt

What's with the sudden politeness? I thought you were possessed or something," Leo said, unable to handle the sudden change in

driven straight into danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite her

was forgotten, and

family was on edge for a long

having experienced a kidnapping in infancy, seemed to have suffered a great

one point refusing to acknowledge him. But upon hearing of the child's peril, Hansen immediately embraced him, calling him his precious. No one in the

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

arm through the underbrush. His body was covered in bruises, his major misjudgment being

confident in his victory,

his dingy rental, every step deepened

he was in

yellowed baby girl, he realized even infants

knowing he couldn't afford any liabilities. Looking at Holly, he picked up a thick

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