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.

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.

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

was also forced by Anya to get a chest

chest. The examination showed soft tissue

earlier? It could've been a

okay? I was wrong, don't cry, it's

wiped her tears. The little one, unexpectedly, wanted to cling to his brother. Leo, though willing, was unable due to his own

held on tight, and he punched me. I thought it was nothing, but

his aunt and uncle

hurt protecting her son. "Leo, Anya, thank you

were possessed or something," Leo said, unable to handle the sudden

thankful. Leo had driven straight into danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed to

photo session was forgotten, and the

a long while after hearing about

having experienced a kidnapping in infancy, seemed to have suffered a great trauma. A slight cry, and the household was in

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. Due to his injury, Leo also received his grandfather's affection. "Go back and rest up. You're not to go to

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

his victory, he

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

knew he was in for another period of

baby girl, he realized even infants varied greatly. The child in front of him looked half the size

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

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