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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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 Anya

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 a kiss right there in the airport. "Honey,

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

How are you feeling?" Mr.

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

the trip, Mrs. Calder pulled Anya aside

"Of course I do."

you had a little sibling? Would you still

Now, with another child, their attention

been particularly cautious, thinking they were beyond those years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With Anya away

trip was partly to give Anya

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

Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just worried about you having a baby at your age.

Calder nodded, smiling, "It was a

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

who was equally anxious, "How did she

to Anya, she exclaimed, "Dad, congrats

spent so much time together that they often teased

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

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

called, "Do you wanna come back?

"Nope."

fingers through his hair,

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