Leo swallowed hard and softly urged, "Let's head back."

Anya shook her head stubbornly, feeling guilty for Chad getting kicked out. "I'm sorry, Chad."

"There's no need to apologize. I should be thanking you. Anya, I've never felt this relieved before. You voiced my fears, allowing me to face my uncle. Thank you for giving me the strength." Anya's voice trembled with tears. "Chad, I want to go with you."

"Go back," Leo said gently.

Anya shook her head, clutching Leo's shirt hem, afraid of being left behind.

"I'll come back for you. My girlfriend is here; I have to come back for her," Leo reassured.

Anya's face flushed, guessing the truth but still wanting confirmation. "Chad, your girlfriend, where is she?"

"Right in front of me."

Leo called out to Mia and Molly, who were peeking around the corner, "Come on out."

Mia and Molly, both married women, sheepishly walked out, embarrassed about spying on the couple.

"Leo, your uncle was just hot-headed. Give him a couple of days to cool off. I'll talk to him at Maplewood Estates, and you can come back to stay," Mia suggested.

Knowing his uncle's temper, Leo entrusted Anya to them. "Take care of my girlfriend for me; I'll be back for her."

Leo got into his car and drove away, feeling an unprecedented sense of relaxation as he saw the three figures getting smaller in his rearview mirror.

Mia and Molly weren't sure how to react at that moment.

was utterly baffled, not even having agreed

aunt and her aunt by marriage, she looked from one to the other with a face full of

Anya.

hesitated. "I'm scared to

feared her family's

comforted her. "Don't worry, your

isn't going anywhere. Trust me, no one at

whether to announce their new relationship status at home was

family living room, Chad was trying to calm Hansen down. "Dad, Leo has his own dreams and aspirations, which is a good thing. He's still young; let him explore for a few years. If all else fails, he has our family to fall back

sitting on his father's lap after crying for a while, realized no one was consoling

living room, Anya hesitated

son wasn't with them, a hint of loss

Molly, Anya, come here and tell us

women stepped

up, not as intimidated by Andre

about his interest in cybersecurity and starting his own business. We neither supported nor opposed it since we didn't understand much

Mia nodded in agreement.

when Anya overheard us discussing Leo's job

recounted everything, including his attitude towards Anya and their

softened as he began to understand the confusing words Anya had said

was not happy at all. Last night, he drank over a dozen beers alone. Today, he was just pretending to keep everyone's spirits

joke. Leo hasn't studied anything related to computers. How could he

caught her police officer uncle's eye and swallowed her

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