Anya's idea had Hansen all excited. He couldn't wait to tell his daughter and Mia, "Hey, let's all go surprise Leo."

Mia gave him a side-eye. "Just make sure your surprise doesn't turn into a scare."

Hansen chuckled. "No way. Anya told me Leo's been missing me; he's just too stubborn to admit it. Ah, as the older folks, we should just swallow our pride and go see the kid."

Aunt Lisa chimed in, "Dad, with a line like that, as Leo's 'elders,' we've got to go see the 'kid"!" Mia would never miss a chance to playfully one-up Leo.

Now, Mia was Leo's "elder."

When it was Molly's turn, Hansen, having learned from his experience with Mia, asked directly, "As elders, should we go check on Leo this weekend?"

Molly looked at him, puzzled. "Dad, are you feeling alright?"

Hansen replied, "Just tell me if you're coming or not."

"Of course, I'm coming. I'm his aunt; I've got to see my precious nephew," Jade said, patting her chest with a mischievous grin.

When the weekend arrived, Mia woke Henry up early despite his groggy state. Andre, still half-asleep, muttered, "Let him sleep. He'll just start crying again when he wakes up. Such a little troublemaker." Mia was resolute. "Today, it's just us two heading out. You stay home."

"Where are you going?" Andre asked.

Mia paused, then replied, "A hotel."

Andre, guessing who his wife and son were going to visit, didn't ask further.

Henry cried as his mom dressed him, but soon enough, the Cedillo family car arrived to pick them up.

Mia was the last one to get in the car.

husband?" Hansen noticed

deal with me, went to play

cries grew louder, filling the car with his wailing. Hansen rubbed his ears. "Mia, please calm your son down. I'm not deaf yet, but he's getting me there."

by his mom, looked up at the sky,

and started chattering

knowing that if she

Anya turned the air conditioning

teased, "Your quirk of riding with the sunroof open didn't come from me. Don't let

in the front passenger seat, laughed. "The baby must have inherited it from Chad; he'll probably love convertibles in the

nodded in agreement. "Anya's right. I bet Henry will also be a fan of open-top cars. It's a pity his dad, Andre, is full of quirks and hard to talk to. What if he refuses to buy a sports car

just take

feet on Mia's legs,

a knock on the

is it?" Leo, annoyed from studying

door.

door opened. Molly, disguising her voice, said,

smile. He knew who it was the moment he heard

need any special services? They're all free- Our offers include grandpa's chestnut roasting cane, human toy baby, and adorable soft girlfriend, all for

and snatched him from Mia's arms. "Yo, you've gotten chubbier! Give your brother a kiss! I've missed

Henry's weight, Leo hugged him and kissed his tender cheek so hard that

The child, seeing the brother who had just forcefully kissed him, wrinkled

you a kiss,

you too poor to buy toothpaste and a toothbrush? I offer you money, and you refuse,

tears. "Mommy's here, no more crying. These little tears

in his mother's arms, his small face buried in

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