Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre whispered into his wife's ear, "Sleepyhead, time to rise and shine. Gift card time!" With that, he gave her earlobe a quick peck. He couldn't quite grasp why he was so head over heels for her, but he was. The moment she heard the words "gift cards", she was up like a shot. "Are we talking big bucks here?" She asked, glancing at her husband.

Andre replied, "Well, they're handpicked by me, what do you think?"

She was not the kind to get spooked by a gun to her head but if gift cards coming her way, Mia's only ask was, "Throw 'em at me, the more the merrier.!"

She sat up, clutching the duvet, reaching out for the cards, "Hand them over."

Andre said, "Give me a kiss first."

Mia gave him a look. If it wasn't for the gift cards, she wouldn't kiss him. But for money, she could play along.

Hansen was also on the gift card mission, "We should give more to our daughter, and our son's wife, she's our daughter too. A bit for Leo, Bruce, and Andre should do. Don't forget."

The butler was busy jotting down names on each card, "Don't you worry, Mr. Hansen. All set."

A rare scene unfolded in the Cedillo family's living room that morning.

"Mia, here's a gift card from your dad. Merry Christmas! Give me a grandchild this year, will you?"

"Mia, this is from your brother and me. Merry Christmas! Be good with Andre."

"Mia, this is for you from me. Merry Christmas! We are all expecting your babies."

"Mia, this is from your husband."

...

looked at the gift cards in her hands,

gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives

no zippers. "That way, when people give me giftcards, I can pretend to refuse while they slip them in." Mia

wife, her greediness was endearing, "Have a kid, and they'll bring gifts for our son. That's way more than Christmas gift cards. And you get to keep all the money

could already see herself with her

taking our son's gifts and money. But if we move to Maplewood Estates, I can cover for you. So, how about

me!" Mia

"Too

tricked me!" Mia

a good mood, "Mia, think about it. The kid won't know if you take his money. But if you take it secretly from the old house, our father, brother, sister-in-law, and the nosy Molly and Leo will know. There are no absolute secrets in the world, but you need to learn to discern what can be made public and what needs to be

Mia was tempted again.

was quietly planning how to take her son's money. Perhaps

Mia was all giggles. She dumped all the gift cards from her handbag onto the

back with even more gift cards, "There's still

Molly went to help.

opening gift cards, all excited. She chuckled

the gift cards,

it all down, Leo

aside and

living room, she said, "Mia,

are still counting the money." Mia

and told

Molly was intrigued, "I want to get married

reverence, gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked at the blank check.

a pen, "Yours, darling, is for