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.

felt his heart fill with affection. He brushed a hand over her cheek. "So hard to soothe. I had

trick, he'd have been relegated to

oblivious to her

Byrne family home, Chad had returned with Mr.

she could hear him come in, she heard

was almost ten o'clock. "Mom,

daughter, equally surprised. "Weren't you supposed to be at the Cedillo's with

no. Andre and Mia had a fight, so

looked at her son. His face was dark with

Chad could answer, Molly quickly interjected, "Nothing, Mom. Chad's just upset about some work stuff. I'm sure he'll feel

when they came

front of Molly, he said to their mother, "Mom, I won't be getting married before I turn 30. Don't mention introducing me to your friends anymore. Don't even think about it. And tell Dad, and Grandma and Grandpa. My marriage is my business, not someone else's."

his gaze. "Did you hear me?" he asked

didn't answer, pretending like he

talking to you," Chad said. His

at him, realizing he was angry. Feeling a bit intimidated, she turned her back to him and mumbled, "I didn't introduce you to any

understand. "Chad, why are you suddenly talking

mother. "I 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 to make it clear to certain people that I will not be dating anyone before

"He's

just couldn't understand. She'd never thought

"Chad, you've been working so hard lately. Why don't you take a good night's sleep at home and go to the station early tomorrow?" Chad looked at Molly's

to face him. She could feel his intense gaze on her, which made her