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.

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,

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

his leg checked, was also forced by Anya

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

you say anything earlier? It

found Leo 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,

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

on tight, and he punched me. I thought it

his aunt and uncle to

grateful to the friend who got hurt protecting

possessed or something,"

and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite her

photo session was forgotten, and the group returned

was on edge for a long while after hearing about the morning's

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

the child's peril, Hansen immediately embraced him, calling him his precious. No one in the family

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

victory, he wouldn't have had to

back to his dingy rental, every step

he was in for another period

realized even infants varied greatly. The child in front of him

Looking at Holly, he picked

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