Chapter 1018

Andre never expected his wife Mia to be in on such a secret. "Ahem, I, uh, didn't."

"Are you pulling my leg? I heard that those who receive the Black Pass get picked by the mysterious owner behind the scenes. And for those who aren't chosen, The Silent Ring has other plans. Honey, you must have met that mysterious owner, right?" "Mm, uh, yes, I have." In the mirror, quite often, and Mia was meeting him right now too.

Mia's curiosity was piqued. Snuggled in her husband's arms, she playfully nudged his chest with her fingers. "Come on, spill the beans."

"The cat's out of the bag, but it's nothing you should worry your pretty head about." Andre wrapped his arms around his petite wife, the days of separation finally melting away as he held his soft, tender Mia close.

But Mia wasn't about to let it go. "Honey, just tell me. If you do, we'll call it even for that time you ran off."

Holding her snugly, his hand slipped beneath her nightgown, gently caressing her skin. "That'd be a loss for me, unless..."

Andre whispered into her ear, playfully nibbling her earlobe, "Don't say no."

Meanwhile, in another room...

phone. "Chad, say those sweet things you said earlier

"

A.M., while the rest of the world slept, Leo's

sprawled in his brother's arms, eyes wide open as he watched a show, occasionally letting out a sound

on Leo's shoulder, fully entertained, letting out

arms alternating to keep the screen in view. It wasn't long before Leg noticed

the

asleep on his left arm, and the little one had cuddled under his arm,

snoring.

switched off the phone, wrapped an arm around Anya, and hugged his little brother closer, finally closing his eyes, savoring

their sleepy partners. "Why hasn't Leo come down today?" Andre replied, "Left Henry with him last night, so he probably didn't sleep

still cocooned in the blankets. Hearing her husband return, she rolled over to his side of the bed, resting her head

drifted back off.

covers to give her a gentle hug.

"Eating means brushing teeth, brushing teeth means getting up, getting up means washing up, and washing

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