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

out, Chad greeted Mia with a smile, "Mia,

the groom was

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

gazing at her reflection, took a deep

have Anya stand next to you and crack

makeup, she glanced at Anya, "No, just

Anya: "..."

is crying again. His tears could fill Lake Michigan and still keep

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

guy saw Mia, he pouted

her crying baby, asking her husband, "He's been fed, had his playtime, what could possibly be wrong with Henry now?"

saw her standing there in her white wedding dress, looking all grown

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

nodding. "My sister, always the

longer crying,

that sparkling thing on auntie's head?" the little one wondered

his gaze, Mia explained, "Son, that's

little guy looked back at his mom,

his aunt get ready, until his uncle swept

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

mingling and conversing. The

acquaintances. "Haven't seen Cooper around, have

neither. That kid's always off

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. While everyone else was curious about the bride, Cooper

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