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."

...

cards in her hands, her lips curling into

heard she was due for more gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives

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

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 and

already see herself with her child's

house, they'll notice you taking our son's gifts and money. But if we move to Maplewood

me!" Mia nodded, then realized she was being

"Too late,

tricked me!" Mia

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

Mia was tempted again.

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

day collecting gift cards. Coming home, Mia was all giggles. She dumped all the gift cards from her handbag onto the couch in the living room, "Molly, Leo, come help me

another run and came back with even more gift cards,

Molly went to help.

the floor, opening gift cards, all excited. She chuckled and didn't

gift cards, "Five hundred, eight

down, Leo said, "That's five

put them aside

in the living room, she said, "Mia, Molly, Leo, time for

we are still counting the

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

"Marriage is a money-maker. I feel like getting married again this year." Molly was intrigued, "I want

and sat at her dressing table, finally ready to open her husband's special gift card. Mia held the card with reverence, gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked at the blank check. She glared at her husband,

pen, "Yours, darling, is