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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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,

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

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

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

me so well, even chatting with chefs to ensure everything I ate was healthy." Anya, ever resourceful, used

Mrs. Calder pulled Anya aside

"Of course I do."

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

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

since Mrs. Calder had struggled to conceive. They hadn't been particularly cautious, thinking they were beyond those years. But here they were, expecting in their forties. With Anya

Anya a good

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

sibling, Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just worried about you having a baby at your age. But I'm thrilled!" Anya sat

a surprise, but

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

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

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

spent so much time

care of Mom

herself to looking after her mom, transitioning

you wanna come back? I'll give you a

"Nope."

his hair, "Anya, be honest, is there someone

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