Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chad nodded, giving one last reminder, "Keep your valuables, cell phone, ID, and wallet on you at all times."

"Dude, you're like mom." With that, Molly stuck her tongue out at him playfully. A warm smile lingered on Chad's face.

After getting out of the car, Molly went to the trunk to grab an empty suitcase before checking into the station.

Once inside the station, she waved back at Chad, "Chad, remember to pick me up this afternoon, bye." With that, she disappeared into the crowd. Chad was on his way to the police station.

Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer had packed several bags of clothing to go into town early in the morning.

When the neighbors saw them, they asked, "Where are you two off to now?"

Grandpa Elmer proudly announced, "My granddaughter will be back soon to take us into town."

"Jade is so thoughtful. You two are lucky. Even on vacation, she makes a special trip to take you into town for a treat."

Grandma Aubree, dressed in her new polka-dot dress, was sweeping the yard. "Our children and grandchildren are all very thoughtful."

By almost eleven o'clock, Molly was back home with her suitcase. She'd taken a bus and hitched a ride, which had jostled her so much that her lunch almost came up.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I'm back!" Molly called out as soon as she entered.

The neighbor's dog, wagging its tail at the sound of her voice, rushed over to bark at Molly. "Woof, woof, woof."

Molly was startled and dropped her suitcase at the door. "Grandma, Grandpa, there's a dog!"

a stick, chasing away the dog that had

what did

travel. So I brought my extra-large suitcase back." Previously, when the elderly couple went to Havenbrook, they traveled

Molly would have to worry about the luggage. So

looking at her granddaughter's suitcase covered in cartoon stickers along with dolls and flowers, loved it instantly. "Molly, where did you buy this

original color hidden beneath the stickers. "Grandma, I'll

want a smaller one. This one

"No problem."

her phone rang with calls from Kendrick, Coleen, Chad, Hansen, and Andre. They were all concerned that she might have been kidnapped by a stranger, as if her family didn't trust her. Grandpa Elmer went to make lunch, while Grandma Aubree

and Grandpa never

Aubree had a sudden realization. "Oh, I see. You lied to us on the phone

I hadn't lied, would you

her grandparents to the train station. She was the one carrying the heavy

her grandparents getting bored, she put away

the elderly couple started playing with their granddaughter amidst the bustling

already waiting at the exit gate. As soon as Molly appeared, he spotted her.

who was holding the suitcase in one hand and patting Molly's head with the other, replied, "Not bad, you made

When they got home, they didn't have to wait long before Coleen and

been given a heads-up by their daughter the previous night, they knew the elderly couple would be coming over, so they had the housemaid clean up the rooms. When their children were not at home, the couple often left early and returned late, so they dismissed the housemaids. Now that it was summer vacation and Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer were in town, Coleen had arranged for a housemaid from

treats you better than she treats me, her own daughter. I've been back for so many days now, and I've been handling all three meals on my own. She never thought of hiring a housekeeper to do my laundry and cook for me." Coleen retorted, "Stop pretending. Your brother leaves breakfast for you before he goes to work, you go out for lunch, and your

She eats four meals a day