Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre scooped up the little munchkin, his voice playfully stern, "Daddy's off to work. Make sure you get some sleep at home, and no staying up all night like a little night owl, got it?" The little guy was already defying him, snuggling into Andre's chest, his yawns becoming more frequent as sleepiness took over.

Andre stroked his son's cheek, indulging him with a soft smile, "You can sleep in a bit in the morning."

The morning buzzed by, and Cooper's face popped up on a video call, "Where's my favorite little man?"

"Out like a light," Mia replied with a smirk.

Cooper signed off with a quick, "Later."

It wasn't long before Anya chimed in with a video invite, and an exhausted Jade called her BFF. Mia's status update followed soon after: 'The little one's asleep.'

With that, the calls mercifully ceased.

Come midday, Chad was notably absent from the team lunch.

Donnie knocked on the door, "Boss, I'm ordering takeout. What's your poison?"

"I'm heading back to the hotel. Molly's waiting for me there."

Donnie's response was a silent nod.

With only minutes to spare, Chad rushed back to the hotel to grab a quick bite with the girl.

He'd gone to bed late the night before, so he took the chance for a power nap at the hotel.

When he woke up, he found Jade curled up beside him, fast asleep.

As Chad left the room, he gently tucked her back into the covers, adjusting her position with the utmost care before slipping out quietly.

He made a beeline for Easton's office at the precinct. "Got any leads?"

was ruffling his hair in frustration, "You're the sixth person to ask

"Who else

dad, your mom, Jiang City's finest, Andre,

Chad's face was unreadable.

his colleague's dilemma, Chad decided to lend

you should stay out of this. Everyone knows Molly's your sister. With her

a technicality, "Legally, I'm

new kitchen gadgets for Coleen - all being examined. We're still waiting on the forensics for some fragments." Chad asked about the victim's

were awake, but door-to-door inquiries had turned up zilch. They were waiting on the

requested a peek

could do more than just

spent two hours in Easton's office, then

...

swamped with work at the precinct, making it late before he could

frantic. "Bro, you coming back tonight? I'm scared

"I'll be there. Lights on,

"Please hurry."

will. Try to get some

for you," Molly

just

but notice the change in Officer Chad at the sound of

up, Chad swung by Easton's office one last time before heading

dropped by with a strong cup of joe for Easton. "Don't be too hard on Chad. Molly's his world. Anyone would be

get it. We've all watched over Molly like she was our little sister. But worry doesn't speed things

never visited without reason, but she just

...

Chad was back at the

entered his room, now

she lay