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.

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

up her soft, cuddly son, her heart still racing from the morning's scare.

checked, was also forced by Anya to get a chest

chest. The examination showed soft tissue damage, leaving

anything earlier? It could've been a

being scolded by little Anya. 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 her eyes, was touched. "The doctor said it was serious, and you're not

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

punched me. I thought it was nothing, but

not wanting his aunt

grateful to the friend who got hurt protecting her son.

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

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

photo session was forgotten, and the group

family was on edge for a long

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

embraced him, calling him his precious. No one in the family cherished the child more. Due

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

victory, he

back to his dingy rental, every step

he knew he was in

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

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

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