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.

they finally exited the airport, Mr. Calder was waiting by the entrance, arms wide 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 her in a warm hug and a kiss right there

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

How are you feeling?" Mr. Calder asked,

ensure everything I ate was healthy." Anya, ever resourceful, used

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

"Of course I do."

but what if you had a little

always been just Anya in their hearts. Now, with another child,

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

Anya a good time before

it. We'd never want you to

Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just

a

arms, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm going to be a big sister! I

her husband, who was

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

much time together that they often teased

good care of

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

"Do you wanna come back?

"Nope."

hair, "Anya, be honest, is there