Anya shouldn't have expected anything from Chad.

When they got to the library, Anya obediently took her seat, scooting back so her feet dangled off the ground. She sat there, swinging her legs with a sulky expression. The city library wasn't packed, but it had a diverse mix of people-locals mostly, with occasional college students like them.

Leo put down his coffee mug, "Aren't you going to look for some books?"

Anya pouted, her round face looking a bit displeased.

Leo handed her his mug, "Can you get me a refill?"

Anya took the mug and headed to the familiar water station.

Leo wandered through the bookshelves, picked out a book, and glanced back at Anya, who was sitting there, looking downcast next to an open, steaming mug. Sunlight poured in, casting a serene ambiance.

After a while, Leo returned to his seat.

He placed the second book of a series Anya had borrowed earlier in front of her, "Here, read this."

Anya looked up at Leo, "Chad, why don't you like the campus library? You always prefer coming here on weekends."

Leo replied, "At first, it was because at the campus library, you try to study, and a bunch of girls would sneak photos of you. Then, I started working and didn't have time during the week." Anya bit her lip, understanding his explanation.

"So, if I go with you to the library, would they still take photos?"

"They'd take photos of us," Leo affirmed.

Anya rested her chin in her hand, pondering over his words, which seemed to make a lot of sense.

"Let's read."

know we were coming

book, glanced down, then casually offered his coffee mug to Anya, "We can

innocence, asked, "Doesn't this mean we're indirectly

closed his book, looking at Anya for an answer, "You drink from the lid, and I'll drink from the rim.

left hand and the lid in her right, ready

scald

tossed his book on the table, tapped it to get her attention,

items, watching as Leo carefully divided the water, making sure not a drop

but before he could get into it, Anya noticed some mysterious white particles in the water

bit exasperated, suggested, "Anya, there's a book called 'The World of Curiosity' over there. Why don't you check

impatience, Anya kept

Anya busied herself with pouring and drinking

was there to read; Anya, it seemed, was there to play

attention would drift to Anya

the Cedillo

to scoop up the Cedillo family's little bundle

he took a

cheeks and planting a kiss, "Henry, do you love your auntie?" "Whether Henry loves his aunt I can't say, but Henry's uncle sure loves his aunt," Mia chimed in from the

best friend a look: keep

the little one as if he were his

your son saying?" Chad asked as the

translated, "Oh, he's just having a meltdown because he has an

aunt's arms, getting kissed until he became

his mom's arm while lying in her lap, his cries stopping as he gazed up

the baby's happy bubble

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