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.

warmly; those chubby cheeks won't keep him warm," he

one looked at Mia, wanting to be in her arms. Mia walked over and scooped up her soft, cuddly son, her heart still racing from the morning's scare. Realizing what was

was also forced by Anya to get a chest

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

anything earlier? It could've

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,

wanted to cling to his brother. Leo, though willing, was unable due to his own

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

his aunt

the friend who got hurt protecting her son. "Leo,

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

had driven straight into danger despite his pain, and Anya had rushed

session was forgotten, and the group

for a

baby, having experienced a kidnapping in infancy, seemed to have suffered a great

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

Leo replied, "...Okay!"

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

not been so confident in his victory, he wouldn't have had to flee in

dingy rental, every step deepened his resentment towards

today's events, he knew he was in for

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

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

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