Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 967

Leo's phone buzzed, and Anya picked up. "Hey there!"

"Anya?" Annie asked, recognizing the girl from a previous encounter that left a lasting impression.

Anya's ears perked up at the familiar voice. "Oh, it's you, Auntie Officer?"

Thanks to Conner, Annie's reputation had skyrocketed, and being called "Auntie" made her feel an unexpected fondness for the young girl. "Yes, that's me. Is Leo around to chat?" "Chad just dozed off. Auntie, do you need something from Chad?"

"Oh, no worries. It's just some case details. Could you ask Leo to ring me back when he's up?"

Anya had a hunch it might involve Vincent but wisely kept quiet. "Sure thing, see you, Auntie Officer."

By five in the afternoon, the alcohol's effects had worn off.

Andre and his family headed out to their spacious backyard, equipped with gardening tools in hand.

Henry plopped down on the grass, looking bewildered. "Goo goo gah gah?"

Mia, holding a shovel, grinned at her son, who was flashing his tiny teeth. "We're planting a tree for you, sweetie, a tree full of blessings."

Next to them lay a small ginkgo sapling, which Henry hugged with a beaming smile.

Andre tackled the heavy work, digging a hole and transplanting the sapling.

The couple had planned this for ages. "When I was little, my parents planted a mimosa tree for me back home. It symbolized their love and their affection for me. It blooms beautifully every year. One day, we'll take you and Henry to see it when it's in full bloom." That night, while watching his son sleep, Andre felt a deep, quiet paternal love. "Let's plant a ginkgo tree for his birthday."

Health, longevity, success, blessings...

The timing was perfect-planting ginkgo in late autumn seemed destined for Henry.

So here they were, with dad in a suit and tie digging the hole, mom playing in the dirt, and their little boy having a blast.

After planting the sapling, the family of three pressed their handprints into the mud-the dad's big palm, the mom's warm hand, and the baby's adorable little paw.

Henry gazed up at the sapling, his little nose crinkling with laughter.

"Let's head inside," Andre said, hoisting his son onto his shoulders, his large hands holding Henry's chubby paws, offering a view from above.

laughter was infectious, echoing all around. Andre jogged lightly, his son's joy bringing a

"I'm gonna

dream, a scene so perfect it

blessed, but the

and son, hearing their

his wife and son. The young beauty,

his face, saw new sights, and his laughter

Mia's eyes twinkled, and as the sun set, casting the world in a serene twilight, everything felt

the little family-mom with lively eyes, dad tall and stately, and their adorable son-enjoyed the evening glow and

and our little guy's cheeks are windburned," Mia said,

from his shoulders,

"Roar."

"You little rascal, a traitor from the tiger's den, a

family returned

and you'll

idea how much your uncle dotes

son sat together, unwrapping

discarded boxes and ribbons

the lights out, everything was

was still, stars twinkling

The next day.

to drop his wife at

stayed with his

took

run, disciplined under his uncle's

he waited in the

get you to

After

Anya off, he

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belongs to en. went

Anya said

here I am

coughed, "Leo, come over here... Just have a few