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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in tow. "What time is it? They should be out by now. Maybe the bags are too 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 and her mom took their sweet time. Anya couldn't stop dropping things; she'd walk

"Daddy!" Anya rushed into his embrace. Mr. Calder gently caressed her face, "Welcome back, sweetheart. You've been amazing." After greeting his daughter,

were off having fun, and you were working. Who's the

that. How are you feeling?" Mr. Calder asked, glancing at

even chatting with chefs to ensure everything I ate

the trip, Mrs. Calder pulled Anya aside for a chat, "Anya,

"Of course I do."

mean like Henry, but what if you had a

Now, with another

to conceive. They hadn't been particularly cautious, thinking they were beyond those years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With Anya away at school, they'd considered having another child but worried about her

Anya a good time before breaking

okay with it, we won't go through with it. We'd never

sibling, Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just worried

smiling, "It was a

before leaping into her mom's arms, "Why didn't you

Calder called her husband, who was equally anxious, "How

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

time

I'll take good care of Mom for you,"

for 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 feel like one. Back home, Anya and her dad accompanied Mrs. Calder to her

"Do you wanna come back? I'll

"Nope."

fingers through his hair, "Anya, be

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