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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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

caressed her face, "Welcome back, sweetheart. You've been amazing." After greeting his daughter,

teased him, "We were off having fun, and you were working. Who's the

How are you feeling?" Mr. Calder asked,

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, making sure her mom

pulled Anya aside for a chat, "Anya, do

"Of course I do."

like Henry, but what if you had a little sibling? Would you still be happy

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

years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With

partly to give Anya a good

go through with it. We'd never

moment's 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

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

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

husband, who was equally anxious, "How did she take

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

had spent so much time together that they

good care of Mom for

her mom, transitioning from being her mom's little princess to making her

come

"Nope."

his fingers through his hair,

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