Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

In Mia's bedroom, the bed wasn't as grand as the one in the Cedillo family mansion. It was just a cozy little bed that would snugly fit two people. Mia, who was a pregnant woman with a big belly, took up most of it. Returning to her room for the night, Mia eyed the small bed and suggested, "Honey, why don't you take the guest room?"

Andre replied, "I could just sleep on the edge."

Whether he'd purposely tried to make himself sound pitiful, Mia didn't know. All she could tell was that her heart clenched at his words.

"No," she said, "I like being in your arms at night. This bed is enough for us."

She'd been the one to suggest he leave, but now she was the one asking him to stay.

Once she was wrapped in her husband's arms, Mia turned to face him. "You purposely made yourself sound pitiful to make me feel sorry for you, didn't you?"

Andre, ever the strategist, shot back, "What are you feeling sorry for?"

Mia was taken aback. Had she been overthinking things?

Andre shifted closer. In the quiet of the night, his voice was a seductive whisper in her ear. "Tell me, what are you feeling sorry for?"

"Nothing..."

Mia had the habit of sleeping face to face with her husband. As she lay in his arms, her thoughts whirled.

Before she knew it, she'd thrown one leg over his, and was lulled to sleep in the comforting cradle of his arms.

His pregnant wife was finally lulled to sleep. Andre allowed a sly smile to creep onto his face.

at her sleeping form, her chubby cheeks resting against his arm, Andre felt his heart fill with affection. He brushed a hand over her cheek. "So hard

relegated to

was oblivious to

Byrne family home, Chad had

driveway. Surprised, she realized her son was back home. But before she could hear him come in, she heard her daughter's voice. "Chad, don't be mad. I was just asking. I didn't cause any trouble. Look at you, all cold-faced. Chad, I'm sorry, okay? You

saw her mother still awake. It was almost ten o'clock. "Mom,

looked at her daughter, equally surprised. "Weren't you supposed to

started explaining, "Oh, no. Andre and Mia had a fight, so Leo sent

her son. His face was

Molly quickly interjected, "Nothing, Mom. Chad's just upset about some work stuff. I'm

look. She'd heard her children arguing when they came in. "What did you find in your

it. And tell Dad, and Grandma and Grandpa. My marriage is my business, not someone else's." Coleen was completely lost. She wasn't just surprised about Chad's declaration to remain single until 30,

who was avoiding his gaze. "Did you hear me?" he asked in

answer, pretending like he

Chad said. His voice

angry. Feeling a bit intimidated, she turned her back to him and mumbled,

"Chad, why are

just wanted to make it clear to you and Dad that nobody needs to worry about my marital status." He glanced again at Molly's back. "And I also wanted

kept telling herself, "He's not

She'd never thought her son's

so hard lately. Why don't you take a good night's sleep at home and go to the station early tomorrow?"

talking to her, but she didn't want to face