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.

having agreed before Chad had

marriage, she looked from one to the other with

arm around Anya. "Yes, we heard.

hesitated. "I'm scared

her family's

worry, your auntie is

aunt isn't going anywhere. Trust me,

their new relationship status at

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

while, realized no one was consoling him and stopped, pouting and

women entered the living room, Anya hesitated at the

wasn't with them, a hint of loss

out, "Mia, Molly, Anya, come here

three women stepped

up, not as intimidated by Andre as

it since we didn't understand much about it. But Leo wanted to keep it from you until

Mia nodded in agreement.

Anya overheard us discussing Leo's job interests. Curiosity got the

his attitude towards Anya and their

began to understand the confusing words

night, he drank over a dozen beers alone. Today, he was just pretending to keep everyone's

Leo hasn't studied

uncle's eye and swallowed her words. "Chad is capable, very much so," she whispered,

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