Mia stepped outside and called out, "Anya, come here, sweetie."

Anya, holding the child, was about to run off when Hansen intercepted her, "Anya, go have some fun. Henry stays with Grandpa." When he wasn't crying, the adorable Henry was everyone's favorite to hold. Eventually, Henry ended up back in his grandfather's arms, contentedly sucking on his hand and not caring who held him.

Unable to compete with the elders, Anya went outside and spotted Molly. Surprised, she exclaimed, "Oh, Aunt Molly, you're back too!"

Molly asked, "Where were you just now?"

Anya pulled up a chair and sat down in front of them, "Chad went to work, so I went apartment hunting for us."

"Didn't Leo say he'd drop you off at home before work? Did he agree to let you stay here?" Mia inquired.

Anya poured herself a glass of water, "Um, no, Auntie."

Everything had been going according to plan. Leo had taken a few days off to accompany Anya to various romantic spots and even went hiking with her.

At the top of the mountain, Anya prayed at a quaint chapel for their relationship. She also wished for Chad's success in his postgraduate exams.

Leo joked, "If I were a deity, I'd refuse both your requests."

Anya, young and somewhat superstitious, playfully scolded Chad in the yard, "This is a sacred place, you shouldn't speak ill of it. The gods might blame you." Leo gestured around them, "Which deity should be blamed? It's like asking the god of water for fire or praying for rain from the god of fire."

Anya scratched her head, "Chad, how did you know I got it mixed up?"

"Your grandfather is quite superstitious. I've been following him around, praying to every statue since I was a kid. How could I not recognize them?" Anya hurried to make amends.

she bought two red ribbons, writing blessings on them and had tall Chad tie

ribbon about Anya and Leo's fate, Leo silently tied several knots and hung it on a thick branch,

but Leo, claiming she was being greedy, pulled her

a date just

head, "Not just that, we also went to an amusement

Jade immediately asked, hinting at the places where

the Cedillo family are straighter than steel beams. If Leo went to a water park, he probably

me wear a swimsuit outside, nor does he let me go on thrilling rides. I ended up just watching cartoons, and he wouldn't even

up, "Don't tell me Leo's afraid and won't

Anya wasn't sure.

took you hiking and you felt the gods had blessed you, you went to the amusement park, fell hopelessly in love with him,

it's about Chad's roommate, just unbearable." Anya's upbringing made it hard for her to

with a woman. The landlord said that the woman's lease was almost up and she'd be moving

inspecting the apartment's surroundings and lighting, and having looked at many apartments, was somewhat satisfied with this one, except

lease and pay

or pay the deposit but left a deposit of fifty dollars

trash, she greeted Leo and asked,

the female landlord, the

she reached out, brushing against

annoyed,

hand, "This place is

downstairs, and he immediately called Anya to explain the situation, "I've seen the apartment, but the roommate hasn't moved out yet. I'll wait for her to leave before I move in." Anya had been resting at home due to sore legs from

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