He pointed at James. "That's my brother-my little brother-in-law."

Everyone just stared in silence.

Ava blinked, a little lost. "Brother-in-law?" she mouthed quietly.

Then Leo pulled Anya over. "And this is my girlfriend. The guy in the car? That's her actual brother."

The neighbor looked taken aback, and so did Anya.

Leo kept it light. "Don't get the wrong idea. We all live around here, so we're bound to bump into each other at the store. No need for weird rumors. Besides, my girlfriend's still in school, not even graduated yet. She's young-no kids or anything."

Anya nodded fast. "Yep, that's right."

The neighbor blushed, apologetic. "I'm so sorry for the misunderstanding."

Another shopper chimed in, embarrassed. "Whoops, that's on me. I shouldn't have said anything."

Leo and Anya could tell it was all harmless, so they just cleared things up and let it go.

their way out, the shop assistant opened a pack of mini sausages and handed one each to the three kids. "You kids are just too

little Henry in

took the sausage, lips still sticky from his milkshake, and piped

she hadn't been working, she probably would have scooped

other two kids were too little to manage a "thank you," so Leo thanked her for them, then grabbed the

explain? Nobody here knows us

shrugged. "Maybe

met

guy in town, and you're good-looking. They'll remember you next time. Besides, now the kids

the fridge as soon as we get

to

flickering across his face. "I hope Mia's

at The Silent Ring, Mia was just coming off the stage. Molly rushed to

"Of

punched him and I swear I heard something crack in my hand." She shook her hand, then blew

around her and sat her

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