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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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 took their sweet time. Anya couldn't stop dropping things; she'd walk a few

"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

Calder teased him, "We were off having fun, and you were

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

stomach, "Anya's been the real hero, looking after me so well, even chatting with chefs to ensure everything I

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

"Of course I do."

a

their hearts. Now, with another child, their attention

expecting in their

was partly to give Anya a good time before

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

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

smiling, "It was a

covering her mouth before leaping into her mom's arms, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm going to be a big

was

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

time

worry, I'll take good care of Mom for

dedicating herself to looking after her mom, transitioning from being her mom's little princess to making her mom

called, "Do you wanna come back? I'll give

"Nope."

fingers through his hair, "Anya, be honest,

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