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 was for a photoshoot, so he's in the studio's

son, her heart still racing from the morning's scare. Realizing what was almost

was also forced by Anya to get a chest

Anya noticed Leo constantly rubbing his chest. The examination showed soft tissue damage, leaving Anya

didn't you say anything earlier? It could've been a

he found Leo being scolded by little Anya. He sat there, admitting his fault with a doting tone, "...Sorry, okay?

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

snatch the kid, I held on tight, and he punched me. I thought it was nothing, but it turned out

his aunt and uncle to feel

friend who got hurt

I thought you were possessed or something," Leo said,

pain, and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite her fear. Without them, Mia would

was forgotten,

was on edge for a

a kidnapping in infancy, seemed to have suffered a great trauma. A slight cry,

calling him his precious. No one in the family cherished the

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

arm through the underbrush. His body was covered in bruises,

he not been so confident in his victory, he wouldn't have

back to his dingy rental, every step deepened his resentment towards

he was in for

reaching his rundown rental, seeing the sickly woman and the frail, yellowed baby girl, he realized even infants varied greatly. The child in front of him looked half the

at Holly, he picked up a thick rope and slowly

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