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.

clearly smitten with the chubby little fellow, held onto him a bit longer before handing him back reluctantly. "Dress the little guy warmly;

son, her

checked, was also forced by Anya to get a chest

Leo constantly rubbing his chest. The examination showed soft tissue damage, leaving Anya both angry and

anything earlier?

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

little one, unexpectedly, wanted to cling to his brother. Leo, though willing, was

kid, I held on tight, and he punched me. I thought it was nothing, but it turned out to be a

had kept quiet, not wanting his aunt and

friend who got hurt

out, Mia. What's with the sudden politeness? I thought you were possessed or

pain, and Anya had rushed to

was forgotten,

was on edge for a long

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

him, calling him his precious. No

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

victory, he wouldn't have had to flee in

to his dingy rental, every step deepened

today's events, he knew he was in for another

yellowed baby girl, he realized even infants

sat down, knowing he couldn't afford any liabilities. Looking at Holly,

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