Chapter 1307

That night, Leo had his little brother in his arms. "First time giving you a bath, so go easy on me if I mess up, alright?"

Henry just shook his head, totally unimpressed.

Leo could only sigh. Eventually, he gently pushed Henry's head down to make him nod twice. "There, now you've agreed."

Looking at Henry—this kid he'd practically watched grow up-Leo couldn't help but mutter, "Did your dad watch me grow up the same way?"

Meanwhile, in another bedroom-

Mia stepped out from her shower, surprised to find her son missing. After asking around, she learned Henry was spending the night in his brother's room. She'd barely slept the previous night, half-awake the whole time, plus she'd just flown in after a long day. Completely wiped out, she crawled into bed and fell asleep almost immediately.

Andre, fresh from his own shower, saw his wife out cold with exhaustion. He adjusted the AC, making sure she was comfortable, then slipped out to the balcony.

Outside, the ocean was a deep stretch of black ink. Andre pulled out his phone and made a call.

like he'd been dragged out of the best part of his night. "Hello? What's up? It's New Year's, man. You ever heard of beauty sleep? I swear, Andre, if you wake up Annie-who is, by the way, right here in my arms-I'm

on thick with

looking for Maja," Andre said, not

over at the woman sleeping next to him. Careful not to

slipped out of bed and headed outside

his fiancée's family home and ringing in the new year with Annie and her parents. Annie's folks were stilla bit wary of him, but Conner acted like he owned the place. "Relax, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, have a seat let's talk

"Excuse me?"

"You're a guest, don't start acting like you

New Year's Eve, Conner had taken Annie to visit his mother's grave, then stayed over

could

it

"Andre, how do

Dark Web's

sister-in-law?"

have my ways,"

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