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

and scooped up her soft, cuddly son, her heart still racing from

after getting his leg checked, was also forced by

his chest. The examination

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

He sat there, admitting his fault with a doting tone, "...Sorry, okay? I was wrong, don't cry, it's not serious." Anya, with tears in

cling to his brother. Leo, though willing, was unable due

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

quiet, not wanting his aunt and uncle to feel

to the friend who got hurt

thought you were possessed or

was truly thankful. Leo had driven straight into danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite

session was forgotten, and the

was on edge for a

to have suffered a great trauma. A slight cry, and the household was

night before, at 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 family cherished the child more.

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

so confident in his victory, he wouldn't have had to

he walked back to his dingy rental,

he knew he was in for another period of

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

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

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