Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Hey, Jade, miss me yet?" Their mother answered the phone, greeting her daughter sweetly.

"Mom, it's me, Chad. I've got something to tell you."

Suddenly, Jade panicked. She hopped into Chad's arms, peppering his face with kisses.

Feeling the dampness on his cheek, he turned to look at the girl next to him. "Jade, are you trying to stir up trouble?"

"I messed up. Please don't tell mom, I promise I'll behave in the future," Jade whispered.

She wasn't sure why she'd just kissed Chad. A blurry memory from her childhood suggested that kissing someone would save her from punishment.

"What's going on over there? Are you two fighting? Jade is your sister, why are you picking on her?"

With her hands clasped together, Jade pleaded with Chad not to tell their parents. Chad reluctantly looked at her, handed her the phone, and headed upstairs. Jade quickly put the phone to her ear, "Mom, I miss you. When are you coming back? My brother always bullies me when you're not at home."

Chad, who hadn't gone far, heard and thought, "Women's words can't be trusted!"

The mother and daughter chatted over something, and the conversation went on for almost half an hour.

Chad went back to her, "Let's talk."

"Chad, mom said, if you keep bullying me at home, she will not let you off the hook when she's back."

"Who's talking about that? I'm talking about the boundaries between men and women. I'm your brother, and we're both adults. You can't kiss me randomly."

"What's wrong with kissing my own brother? I used to kiss you and dad all the time when I was little."

Chad pointed at Jade, "You have to watch out for this in the future."

it, I got it. You're such a nag. I seriously

week to visit him. If you hate me so much, you can stay at home this week." "No,

you all about freedom? Go chase

his arm randomly. "I say mean things about you, but in my heart, I know you're the

If Chad disagreed, she would bring her blanket to sleep with him

to comfort her for half an hour to

promise to take

stopped instantly. Mission accomplished, Jade rolled

no proof. Jade had averted

night. She was waiting for Andre to come home, so the light in her

the bed, staring at the door,

Andre answered. "Why aren't

unless you're home,"

to sleep, I have some stuff to take care of

home," Mia kept

her husband angry made her sad. She remembered every scolding word he'd said. She felt like there was a heavy stone pressing on her heart, making it difficult even

scaring her. "I'm working overtime with Noah. There's no other woman here.

Andre, we had no idea Mrs. Cedillo, being so petite, could

to no other than

didn't come home

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relieved we're

two are alive. I

listless, ignoring the lecture and

Leo on the shoulder and

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