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.

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

little Henry in his arms. "What do

sausage, lips still sticky from his milkshake, and piped up

nearly melted. If she hadn't been working, she probably would have

manage a "thank you," so Leo thanked her for them, then grabbed the

even need to explain? Nobody here knows us anyway," Leo

shrugged. "Maybe

met

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

won't be raiding the fridge as soon as we get

to the house. The little ones couldn't walk ten

Leo checked his phone, worry flickering across his face. "I hope Mia's

off the stage. Molly rushed to her, fretting.

winced. "Of

a tank. I punched him and I swear I heard something crack in my

around her and sat her down. "Well,

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