"He's the kind of guy who can watch the top ten scariest horror movies like they're just light entertainment." Mia nailed it.
Anya was even more amazed. "He's that fearless?"
With a warm introduction, Mia continued, "Not only is he fearless, but he also works in the horror industry. Michael is a professional scare actor at the amusement park. He's been doing it for years and has even been voted the scariest by visitors. He's dedicated, and because of his convincing performances, he once got beaten up by a scared visitor and ended up in the hospital."
After Mia finished, she changed her son's clothes and effortlessly tossed him onto the bed. Henry rolled around, giggling, lying on his stomach, rolling over, sitting up, and looking up at his adorable mom.
Mia opened Henry's wardrobe, pulled out clothes of various thicknesses, and started packing them into her storage bags. "Even though Auntie now charges a fee to deal with Leo, I feel bad for you, so I'll give you two ideas to get back at him. Pick whichever you like."
Anya was full of questions. "Auntie, why do you feel bad for me?"
As she put Henry's toothbrush into a box, Mia said, "If I hadn't insisted on keeping you with the Cedillo family and trying to set you up, would you and Leo be in this mess?"
Anya shyly looked down, holding Henry's chubby little ankle. "Even without Auntie, I've always liked Chad."
Henry, feeling uncomfortable, bent over to push away Anya's hand.
"So, Auntie, what are your ideas?" Anya asked.
Mia folded Henry's towel and put it in the bag. "Option one: Michael is quite charming. You take Leo to the amusement park, and I'll have Michael chase after you.
Option Two: Michael is also pretty gutsy. You take Leo to the haunted house at the amusement park, and I'll have Michael and his friends specifically scare Leo."
Anya shook her head. "No, I'd be sad if Chad wasn't worried about me. And I'd feel bad if Michael scared Chad too much."
Mia commented, "You lack spirit."
Anya nodded in agreement, looking at Henry. "Both of us lack spirit."
Henry, with his chubby face, didn't like what Anya said.
"My son has plenty of spirit." Mia glanced back at her son's history from the moment he started making sounds, picked him up, and kissed him. "Right, my son?"
Anya watched Mia quickly pack the luggage. "Auntie, why are you packing clothes for the baby? Where is he going?"
Mia picked up the chubby doll on the couch, her maternal love radiating as she held Henry in her arms and walked out the door. "I'm planning to take a trip abroad with your uncle after my exams are over. He went out today to handle Henry's travel documents. I didn't expect it to be such a hassle for a little kid to travel abroad. His dad went to take care of it this afternoon."
The plump Henry lay on his mom's shoulder, happily sucking on his little fat paw, contentedly entertaining himself.
In the evening, Andre came back with the documents. "Mia, tomorrow I'll take our son to get his passport photo taken. They need it to be done on-site."
Mia replied, "Sure, our son's passport photo needs to look adorable since we'll be using it for many years."
Seeing Anya, Andre asked, "Finished with your exams?"
Anya obediently nodded. "Uncle, can I not go home this summer?"
Anya knew who her father revered and who Chad feared the most.
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