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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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 steps, pick up what she dropped, and repeat the process. Mrs. Calder offered to help, but

"Welcome back, sweetheart. You've been amazing." After greeting his daughter, Mr. Calder turned to his wife, enveloping her in a warm

teased him, "We were off having fun,

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

chefs to ensure everything I ate was

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

"Of course I do."

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

Now, with another child, their attention would inevitably be

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 reaction. The surprise pregnancy left them both nervous

give Anya a

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

was just worried

a surprise, but it's

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm going to be

her husband, who was equally anxious, "How did

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

had spent so much time together that they often

care of Mom

to looking after her mom, transitioning from being her mom's little princess to making her mom feel like one. Back home, Anya

called, "Do you wanna come back?

"Nope."

through his hair,