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.

utterly baffled, not even having agreed

one to the other with a face full of timidity and blush. "Aunt, Auntie, Chad just called

put an arm around Anya. "Yes, we

"I'm scared to

feared her

comforted her. "Don't worry, your

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

relationship status at home was

"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,

his father's lap after crying for a while, realized no one

three women entered the living room,

with them, a hint

come

three women

Chad, spoke up, not as intimidated

with Leo and heard about his interest in cybersecurity and starting his own business. We neither supported nor opposed it since we

Mia nodded in agreement.

and I were talking in the backyard when Anya overheard us discussing Leo's job

attitude towards Anya and

as he began to understand the confusing words

a dozen beers

ached. "This isn't a joke. Leo hasn't studied anything related to computers. How

uncle's eye and swallowed her

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