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."

...

gift cards in her hands, her

was due for more gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives over the year. First thing in the morning, Andre took Mia

to a big handbag. It was roomy and had no zippers. "That way, when people give me giftcards, I can pretend to refuse

our son. That's way more than Christmas

herself with

the old house, they'll notice you taking our son's gifts and money. But if

you're tricking me!" Mia

said, "Too

tricked me!"

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

Mia was tempted again.

her son's money. Perhaps Andre, the successful man, was too persuasive. Mia had forgotten she didn't even

was all giggles. She dumped all the gift cards from her handbag onto the couch in the living room, "Molly, Leo, come help me count. I can't

came back with even

Molly went to help.

huddled on the floor, opening

was busy calculating the gift cards, "Five hundred, eight

it all down, Leo said, "That's

put them aside and

living room, she said, "Mia, Molly, Leo,

still counting

ignored by his wife. He laughed and told the kitchen to save some food for

the gift cards, "Marriage is a money-maker. I feel like getting married again this year." Molly was intrigued, "I want to get married too." Then, they took the safe to the dining room, making plans about how to spend the

gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked at the blank check. She glared at her husband, "You gave Molly and

a pen, "Yours, darling, is