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?"

and Molly's eyebrows shot up in unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends

asked excitedly,

puzzled. When had he ever played the hero and saved

looked bewildered. When had she

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

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

brow,

"The

It's her!" Leo

innocently in the middle. "You're that chubby little girl who was playing by the pool. Then you fell in, and started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your waist!" He had thought someone was actually drowning and

blinked, "You're

her for being fat, saying he couldn't lift her. However,

Anya. When she was young, he 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

fell into the pool

her father tried to feed her something, her mother would say, "Did you forget

matter how much Anya craved the food, she would resist and not eat. Every time she was tempted to have a snack,

her weight returned to normal. Every time she wanted to indulge in something, eat too much, a

that year was the boy in

Leo, standing up with a smile. "Little Leo, I'm not fat

both wearing mischievous grins. Andre and Chad, the two men observing their women, could tell instantly what

then I

Her clueless

head as she studied the boy who had clear, bright eyes, handsome, sharp features, a high nose,

goosebumps all over. "Just call me Leo, not Little

her breath, "Damn, this kid is brutally clueless! Even more so than

got the hint. Molly turned to Chad. Her voice was sweet

a doting smile. His happiness was obvious. He responded with a