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."

...

her hands, her lips curling into a

all their

It was roomy and had no zippers. "That way, when people give me giftcards,

and they'll bring gifts for our son. That's way more than Christmas gift cards. And you

herself with her child's

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

good. Wait, you're tricking me!" Mia nodded, then realized she

"Too late, you

me!" Mia

There are no absolute secrets in

Mia was tempted again.

didn't say it out loud. She was quietly planning how to take her son's money. Perhaps Andre, the successful man, was too persuasive.

gift cards from her handbag onto the couch

even more gift cards, "There's still some

Molly went to help.

kids huddled on the floor, opening gift cards,

cards, "Five hundred, eight

down, Leo said, "That's five grand

put them aside and

the living room, she said, "Mia,

are still counting the money." Mia

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

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

the card with reverence, gave the

darling, is for you to write down