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.

stood Chad in his suit, looking dapper and poised. He reassured Molly as they walked, "If you get nervous,

out, Chad greeted Mia with a

of the groom was palpable

and went to the dressing room, where she found Molly in a gorgeous white wedding dress, looking radiant and regal. Molly had been fussing about losing weight, but on her wedding day, she hadn't lost an ounce -

gazing at her reflection, took a deep

if we have Anya stand

she glanced at Anya, "No, just seeing her would make

Anya: "..."

a familiar cry. "Oh no, my son is crying again. His

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

little guy saw Mia, he pouted and

her husband, "He's been fed, had his playtime, what could possibly be wrong

looking at his sister getting ready, saw her standing there in her white wedding dress, looking all grown up and

at Andre and asked

nodding. "My sister, always the most

longer crying, was captivated by his aunt in

auntie's

his gaze, Mia explained,

little guy looked back at his mom, eyes

mom, watching his aunt get ready,

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

life mingling and conversing. The hall buzzed with excitement as friendships were renewed and deals seemingly

acquaintances. "Haven't seen Cooper around,

"Strange, me neither. That

In a quiet corner.

cuddling his nephew, checking every inch of him and making sure he was all right. To Cooper, his nephew was the most adorable being in the world, especially when he wasn't crying.

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