Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Anya sat sandwiched between the two women.

Molly scrutinized Anya's face. "Goodness, your skin is as smooth as a baby's!"

She had initially misconstrued Anya's relationship with Andre and nearly went off on her, but Anya was obviously so naive.

Anya pursed her lips, turning to look at Mia. She had heard that Mia was a hard-nosed woman, quick-tempered and a brawler. She also had heard she was well-behaved, lively, and adorable. Then Andre told her that she was a playful, spoiled little girl. However, she felt that this woman, her aunt, seemed quite gentle.

"Auntie, may I touch your belly?" Anya asked.

"Of course," Mia replied generously. She opened her arms, letting Anya's hand rest on her belly and gently caress it. "The baby was quite active just a while ago, but it seems like he's taking a nap now."

Anya laid her hand on Mia's belly, careful not to press too hard, tenderly feeling the life within.

"Where's Leo?" Andre was the first to notice the birthday boy was missing.

The forgotten Leo, standing at the foot of the stairs, finally caught the family's attention.

Naomi called her son over.

Leo trudged over reluctantly. Taking a seat next to Molly, he sat in the spot Chad had vacated.

Naomi asked her son with a smile, "Do you remember Anya?"

He had noticed her the moment she stepped through the door. She was the girl who lost the fight and got whisked away in the middle of the night. She was pleasant to the eye but of no use. "Nope, can't recall." Leo said.

Anya glanced at Leo from across Molly. She didn't remember him either.

Naomi laughed, "Leo, you once saved Anya when you guys were kids. Don't you remember?"

up in unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends was always a

most curious, asked excitedly, "Naomi,

When had he ever played the hero

looked bewildered. When had she ever

I took you to a dinner party at Anya's home. You rescued a little girl from drowning in the pool. That little

and Molly turned their heads to look at Leo simultaneously. "Well, look at you,

his brow,

memory again, "The chubby

It's her!"

in, and started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your waist!" He had thought someone was actually drowning and jumped in to save her. However, she was

blinked, "You're Little

who had scorned her for being fat, saying he couldn't lift her. However, his disdain had become

would feed her all sorts of delicious food, which resulted in her becoming quite chubby at a young age. During the pool incident, the boy who had attempted to rescue her was handsome

also fell into the pool because of her. After that,

her something, her mother would say, "Did you forget the name

Every time she was tempted to have a snack, her mother would appear and say, "Did you forget Little Leo called you Chubby Anya?"

time she wanted to indulge in something, eat too much, a phrase

from that year was the boy in

at Leo, standing up with a smile. "Little Leo,

mischievous grins. Andre and Chad, the two

then I won't have to

facepalmed. Her clueless nephew

high nose, and a heroic aura about him. He really did

all over. "Just call me Leo, not

breath, "Damn, this kid is brutally

Molly exchanged glances, and Molly got the hint. Molly

doting smile. His happiness was obvious. He