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.

Hansen noticed his

shrugged. "He didn't want to deal with

car, Henry sat in his mom's lap, fighting off sleep. Mia gently rocked him. "Don't sleep, Henry. If you sleep, mommy will spank you. Come on, stay awake." Henry's 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." Mia sighed. "Open

under his arms by his mom,

and started chattering

knowing that if she ignored him,

rose quickly, so Anya turned the air conditioning to

"Your quirk of riding with the sunroof open

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

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

son. "Then we'll just take all

his feet on Mia's legs, excited by the birds flying

a

it?" Leo, annoyed from studying

knock on the door. "Your

Molly, disguising her voice, said, "Hello, housekeeping. Sir, would you

Leo replied with a smile. He knew who

free- Our offers include grandpa's chestnut roasting cane, human toy baby, and adorable soft girlfriend, all for free. Would you like any, sir?" Leo opened the door, seeing his family outside, and grinned.

hadn't seen for days, and snatched him from Mia's arms.

him and kissed his tender cheek so hard that the child's face squished,

The child, seeing the brother who had just forcefully kissed him, wrinkled his small face and suddenly cried loudly,

I just gave you a kiss,

bad breath must have upset my grandson. Are you too poor to buy toothpaste and a toothbrush? I offer you money, and

empty lap, took back her crying baby, wiping his tears. "Mommy's here, no more crying. These little tears are dropping like they're

arms, his small face buried in her neck,

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