"The bride's about to toss the bouquet, so all you single and ready-to-mingle folks, gather 'round! This could be your lucky shot!" the wedding emcee announced with a flourish. Anya immediately lifted her dress. "Where do you think you're going?" Leo blocked her path.

"To catch the bouquet, duh. Move over, Chad."

Mia, cradling her baby, scanned the crowd for her husband..

Andre watched his young wife's antics from the sidelines.

"Honey-" Mia finally spotted Andre and sweetly called out, rushing over to pass the baby into his arms before making a break for the bouquet toss.

But Andre quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace. "And where do you think you're going?"

"To catch the bouquet!"

"Come here and remember who your husband is, and whose baby you're holding," Andre scolded, steering his wife pretending to be single back to the sidelines. "Oh, come on, babe, listen to me~ I wasn't looking for anyone else. I just thought Molly's bouquet was pretty," Mia's voice trailed off, still trying to justify her actions.

As luck would have it, Molly's expert throw landed the bouquet smack on Anya's head.

On the stage, Anya: "..."

Offstage, Leo: "..."

Mrs. Cedillo, curious about the commotion, hurried out to see who caught the bouquet.

"Congratulations to our bridesmaid, Anya."

Anya was dazed, holding the flowers, having only wanted to join in the fun but ending up with the bouquet.

The emcee approached her, "Does the bridesmaid have a boyfriend?"

Anya shook her head, still bewildered.

Leo turned away, settling down in a seat away from the stage, his interest lost.

Leo's side, "Chad, I'm giving you the

it," Leo said, engrossed in

Anya sighed in disappointment.

sad, Anya. If Leo doesn't want it, give it to Cooper.

that moment, Cooper snatched away the

turned away, dejected, Leo quickly reached out, taking the bouquet from her hands and placing it on his lap. Anya spun back around, her eyes sparkling

"Not really."

odd mood of her nephew, teased, "If you don't like them, why take

"Isn't your son

then, Mia heard her familiar baby's

"Chad, are you upset?"

"No."

down in front of Leo, "I can

by the game, put down his phone. "It's time to eat, your parents

her parents waiting, her hurt

wrong?" Minnie intercepted the downcast girl, looking

your seat," Anya deflected, her mind

walk

didn't think much of it, her heart preoccupied

you really

"Huh?"

the banquet, Anya, panicked, ran back to Leo, "Chad Chad, someone wants me to be

up swiftly,

she suggested I study abroad,

Anya closer, "Who

that woman

let's see if she dares to come over. From now on, if anyone asks, tell

guys wasn't enough, now he had to

before, having dealt with male admirers but never female. This time, not only did she encounter one, but it was someone interested in her. Leo glanced towards Minnie before making Anya sit in his place, taking the seat next to

Mia emerged, carrying her son who had fallen asleep halfway through his

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