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.

...

Mr. Calder was already at the airport, pacing anxiously with his driver 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

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

fun, and you were working. Who's the

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

ensure everything I ate was healthy." Anya, ever resourceful, used her phone to translate on the fly, making sure her mom only ate the

Mrs. Calder pulled Anya aside for a chat,

"Of course I do."

a

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

were beyond those years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With Anya away at school, they'd considered having another

was partly to give Anya a good

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

another child. I was just worried about you having a baby at your

smiling, "It was a surprise, but it's been two

leaping into her mom's arms, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?

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

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

spent so much time together that

worry, I'll take good care

transitioning from being her mom's little princess

come back?

"Nope."

hair, "Anya, be honest, is