"Got any plans for the future?" Leo finally spoke up about his ambitions for the first time.

To his surprise, Mia and Molly, who usually would have teased him endlessly, paused to seriously consider the feasibility of his newfound interest in cybersecurity.

"This is the first time we're hearing about it," they both admitted.

Leo explained, "I know you two might not know, but my uncle and my aunt's husband are quite knowledgeable about the industry."

A lightbulb went off in Mia's head. "Leo, you've got to be honest with me and Molly. That hacker friend, Anya..."

"Yeah... that's me."

The sisters were in shock!

Unable to hold back, Aunt Jade landed a playful punch on Leo's back. "So, you were making fun of me that day?" She had tried to tease Leo with Anya's admirer, who was also a hacker. No wonder he seemed so unbothered at dinner. It turns out, he was the hacker! Rubbing his back, Leo glanced at his aunt. "You're married now. Be a bit gentler, will you?"

Mia quickly asked, "Does my husband know it's you?"

Leo nodded impatiently. "He guessed it." He wasn't sure at first, but after buying a car, it became clear his uncle knew everything but chose to keep it under wraps.

"And my Chad?" Molly hurriedly asked.

"He doesn't know yet. Anya helped me keep it a secret."

The sisters were stunned to learn that their childhood playmate was actually a renowned hacker.

Molly downed two bottles

Chad had to stop the car for Molly who, losing all composure, urgently needed a restroom

did you

let us drink alcohol, so I had two bottles of

breath to calm himself, Chad asked, "How did the talk

with Leo. It's up to him

Leo want to do?"

Leo's secret. I can't tell

him but secretly hoping Leo would follow the path he had laid out for him. Mia, knowing her friend's

needing advice from his

whispered into

her, "Mia, it's just us two in the bedroom, no one else

pointed at a stuffed animal in the bed. "Who says? We have a

son Henry, attempting to sit up under his father's watchful eye,

don't cry, sweetie. It's okay to fall. Mommy and Daddy aren't laughing at you." After a moment of being cradled by his parents,

asked Mia, "You're off this

"No, it's not

mistake; it was indeed the

they headed out with their son, leaving behind the Byrne family

accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, found herself unable to resist Chad's trained

tried to fend him

her slightest glance. Now, the truth of their relationship was laid bare in the intimacy of their bedroom. Caught in the heat of the

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