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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finally made their way back home. 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 steps, pick up what she dropped, and repeat the process. Mrs. Calder offered to help, but Anya stopped her, "Mom, you don't need to bend over. Just push the

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

having fun, and you were working. Who's

are you feeling?"

Calder 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 resourceful, used her phone to translate on the fly, making sure her mom only ate

pulled Anya aside for a

"Of course I do."

like Henry, but what if you had a little sibling? Would you still be happy if mom and dad's

had always been just Anya in their hearts. Now,

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 away at school, they'd

was partly to give Anya a good time before breaking

through with it. We'd never want you to feel less loved," Mrs.

hesitation, Anya nodded, "I'd absolutely love a sibling, Mom! I've always wanted you and Dad to have another child. I was just

smiling, "It was a surprise, but

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

who was equally

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

and Chad had spent so much time together that

I'll take good care of Mom

looking after her mom, transitioning from being her mom's little princess to making her mom feel like

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

"Nope."

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