The moment the little guy's eyes landed on the stranger standing in the room, the group of men couldn't hide their irritation. They glared at Cooper, who had just caught the toddler's attention, and one of them snapped, "What do you want?" Cooper put away his phone and looked at them cautiously. "And who might you all be?"

It looked like tensions were about to rise.

The only one unaffected was the little guy, who squealed with excitement.

As the standoff continued, Cooper bent down to pick up the child. Just as he was about to lift the boy, his wrist was grabbed by Conner. "That's my son you're about to lift. You need your hand or not?" "That bundle of joy is my sister's doing, my sister's raising."

Mars, puzzled, called out, "Cooper?"

Cooper looked towards him. "You know me?"

Cooper, Andre's brother-in-law. Conner had heard of him, and he let go immediately.

"Looks like we all know each other here. We're friends of your brother-in-law, godfathers to Henry."

Cooper then successfully scooped up his much-missed nephew, who was as soft, fragrant, and adorable as he imagined. Without any hesitation or care for his image, he planted a kiss on the child's face. The little one was stunned.

Soon, the group of men shifted their attention back to coddling and fussing over the little treasure.

Mia excused herself to the powder room, leaving the crowd waiting in the living room.

"Anya, where's your aunt?" Mia asked.

The innocent little Ning, holding Molly's bouquet, responded, "Auntie, Uncle had to change into his groom's suit, so Auntie kicked us all out here."

"That would mean you all need to scoot."

Molly wasn't too keen on sharing Chad with anyone else, even if it was just a fraction.

dapper and poised. He reassured Molly as they walked, "If you get nervous, just

he stepped out, Chad greeted Mia with a smile,

groom was palpable

wedding dress, looking radiant and regal. Molly had been fussing about losing weight, but on her wedding day, she hadn't lost an ounce - not that it mattered because she looked stunning. "That's perfect, the dress accentuates your waist beautifully. If you lost any more weight, your bust would suffer," Mia teased

took a deep

joked, "What if we have Anya stand

makeup, she glanced at Anya, "No, just

Anya: "..."

crying

complaints, the crying got closer, and soon Andre's voice could be heard. "You'll see your mom in a bit,

saw Mia, he pouted

possibly be wrong with Henry now?" Andre knew his son's temperament

looking at his sister getting ready, saw her standing there in her white wedding dress,

her dress, looked at Andre and asked with a smile, "Andre, do I look

smiled back, nodding. "My sister, always the

his lashes but no longer crying, was captivated by his aunt

auntie's head?" the

Mia explained,

looked back at his

his mom, watching his aunt get ready,

Chad with a smile that could light up the room. Someone remarked, "Officer Chad's eyes only ever smile like that when Molly is around." Chad's most charming smiles were reserved for moments with Molly, a fact everyone got to

all walks of life mingling and

with acquaintances. "Haven't seen Cooper around, have

me neither. That

In a quiet corner.

adorable being in the world, especially when he wasn't crying.

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