Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 832

Leo was doing his best to stall, "Who even cooks on vacation?"

Anya's eyes twinkled with mischief, "My family does."

As Anya whipped up breakfast, she kept the conversation light with Leo. Before long, Leo was wide awake, shaking off the sleepiness and heading to freshen up. With a plate in hand, Anya called out, "Mom, breakfast is ready."

Leo quirked an eyebrow, "Doesn't the hotel have breakfast?"

"They do, but it's not exactly health food," she replied.

Soon, Mrs. Calder appeared, spotting her daughter, busy as a bee, "Anya, you don't have to cook every day, you know. Take a break and sleep in sometimes."

"It's necessary, Mom," Anya replied with a playful grin, then turned to Leo, who was now fully awake. "Chad, I'm flying back home tonight."

Leo asked, "Want me to pick you up?"

"Nope." Leo: "..

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Anya waved him off with a smile, "I don't want to trouble you. My dad's got it covered."

Leo took off for the city library, while Molly and Chad headed to Mount Artis to see the elders off.

Mia made a beeline back to her parents' place, catching up on sleep now that her little one was elsewhere.

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much for them. Go check inside, and let's help them with the luggage," Mr. Calder instructed his driver. Though he was in a rush, Anya

Mr. Calder was waiting by the entrance, arms wide open. "Daddy!" Anya rushed into his embrace. Mr. Calder gently caressed her face, "Welcome back, sweetheart. You've been amazing." After greeting his daughter, Mr. Calder turned to his wife, enveloping her in a warm hug and a kiss

fun, and you were working. Who's the real trooper

you feeling?" Mr. Calder

placed a hand on her stomach, "Anya's been the real hero, looking after me so well, even chatting with chefs to ensure everything I ate was healthy." Anya, ever resourceful, used her phone to translate on the fly,

evening during the trip, Mrs. Calder pulled Anya aside for a chat, "Anya, do you like

"Of course I do."

Calder pressed on, "I don't mean like Henry, but what if you had a little sibling? Would

been just Anya in their hearts. Now, with another child, their attention would inevitably

particularly cautious, thinking they were beyond those years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With Anya away at

partly to give Anya a good time before breaking the

okay with it, we won't go through with it. We'd never want you to feel less loved,"

hesitation, Anya nodded, "I'd absolutely love a sibling, Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just worried about you having a baby at your age. But I'm thrilled!" Anya sat up

was a surprise, but

then overjoyed, covering her mouth before leaping into her mom's arms, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm going

who was equally anxious, "How

Anya, she exclaimed, "Dad, congrats on your late-in-life surprise!" Mr.

spent so much time together that they often teased each

care of Mom

now. Anya kept it from her boyfriend, dedicating herself to looking after her mom, transitioning from being her mom's little princess to making her mom

you wanna come back? I'll give

"Nope."

ran his fingers through his hair,