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.

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

trick, he'd have been relegated to the guest

oblivious to her

home, Chad had returned

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.

It was almost ten o'clock. "Mom, why are you still

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

about the angry Chad and started explaining, "Oh, no. Andre and Mia had

son. His face was dark with

"Nothing, Mom. Chad's just upset about some work stuff. I'm sure he'll feel better after I comfort him a bit."

a 'do you really expect me to believe that?' look. She'd heard her children arguing when they came in. "What did you

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, but curious about why he felt the need to say

Molly, who was avoiding his

like he wasn't talking to

Chad said. His voice was filled with

intimidated, she turned her back

understand. "Chad, why are you suddenly

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

telling herself, "He's

understand. She'd never thought her son's

uniform, needed to go back to the station for a night shift. Coleen looked at him sympathetically. "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 back

to her, but she didn't want to face him. She could feel his intense gaze