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.

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

arms. Mia walked over and scooped up her soft, cuddly son, her

was also forced by Anya to get a chest

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

you say anything earlier?

with a doting tone, "...Sorry, okay? I was wrong, don't cry, it's not serious." Anya, with tears

The little one, unexpectedly, wanted to cling to

"When Tom tried to snatch the kid, I held on tight, and he punched me. I thought it was

wanting his aunt

approached, grateful to the friend who got hurt

were possessed or something," Leo said,

into danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed to retrieve the child despite her fear. Without them, Mia

session was forgotten, and the group

a long while after

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

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!"

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

not been so confident in his victory,

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

knew he was in for another period of

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

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

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