Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Hansen instantly picked up his phone to check. The boy in the photo had lost his previous good looks and now looked uglier than a monkey, his face all wrinkled and eyes squinted from sourness. Hansen nodded contentedly, "Always knew my girl got me. This photo is gonna be my new joke material."

Mia was speechless. Using a goofy photo of her own grandson for laughs? That was something only her dad would do. She spoke up, "Sometimes, when we mess up, you might want to consider if you're part of the problem." Hansen: "You think I've been bad to you?"

Mia didn't answer the question directly, instead letting Hansen to think for himself.

Naomi hadn't returned from buying corns yet, but there was already a visitor in the ward.

There was a knock. Mia got up to answer, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

The visitor looked about the same age as Hansen, another old man. He kept smiling at Mia, trying to give off a friendly vibe. But his gaze made Mia uncomfortable.

Polite people didn't size folks up at first sight. Plus, she didn't like the look in his eyes.

Hansen in the room was getting impatient. "Who is it?" he asked.

Mia turned back and said, "I don't know, never seen him before. This old man does not seem to be able to speak."

Finley was immediately irritated by the girl in front of him. She said he was unable to speak, indirectly implying he was mute just because he didn't answer her question? She surely was articulate.

Hearing Hansen's voice, Finley called out with a smile, "Hansen, it's me, Finley."

Mia immediately knew he was an acquaintance of Hansen's, so she let Finley into the room.

Hansen also sat up, looking at the visitor. "Why are you here?" He had been joking with Mia, but he immediately became serious.

Finley put down his gift, sat by Hansen's bed, and patted the blanket on him, "You're sick and in the hospital. How could I not come and visit?"

a smile, "Having me in your thoughts is enough. No need to make the trip, it's such a

man was, but seeing Hansen's caution,

cabinet, took a cup, and poured some warm water for

studying her

circles knew that the Cedillo family's daughter was found, but the Cedillos didn't seem to want to disclose her identity. So no one knew what Molly looked like. Could this be her? Only then

introducing, Finley's smile widened. He looked at

was her, the one who

to underestimate her. He was already taken aback by her at

my former colleague from when I worked in the government, Finley. He's retired now and

"You sure have a way with words. I didn't even get a

politely greeted him and apologized for her previous words, "I spoke out

is old, and it's normal if he didn't hear your question. We have a good relationship. He wouldn't get mad over something so trivial. Don't feel guilty." Hansen had gotten the last word in,

awkward, Mia went to

Naomi who went to buy corns returned. She immediately noticed Finley sitting by the bed when she walked in, and greeted with a smile, "When

Naomi, "You're Bruce's wife, Naomi,

memory. You even remember

wife, how

out of the kitchen, bringing fruits to

told Mia, "Mia, the butler called from home saying he's bringing

was happening but left the ward

room. She went to the hospital entrance and sat on the steps, watching the people come

ward, the three

"Molly has been found, right? Why isn't she here taking care

explained, "The hospital room can only accommodate so many people. Mia and I are here today,

protecting her, keeping her away from the media. But