Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

In Mia's bedroom, after gently rocking her child to sleep and settling him into his crib, her husband Andre couldn't help but ask, "So, when did things start heating up between those two?" "Over the summer break," Mia replied, tucking a light blanket around their son.

"No way," Andre said, shaking his head.

"What are you getting at?" Mia asked, making sure their son was snug.

"How far have they gone?" Andre pressed further.

"Exactly as far as you're thinking," Mia said candidly.

"Stop beating around the bush with me."

"If I were direct, you wouldn't approve anyway," Mia retorted.

"You're right, I wouldn't," Andre admitted.

"Then I guess we're back to beating around the bush," Mia said with a smirk.

Andre sighed as Mia disappeared into the bathroom. Moments later, she emerged in her pajamas, trying to sound fierce, "If you don't let me get some rest tonight, I'm taking the baby and heading to my mom's!"

To Andre, Mia's attempt at being intimidating was as threatening as a kitten swatting with its tiny paws-cute but not at all scary.

He chuckled softly and then said, "I'll be in the study."

Andre's unexpected return home meant his work calls followed him, and to avoid disturbing their son's rest, he retreated to the study with his phone, conveniently dodging Mia's playful threat.

Meanwhile, Molly had worked up the courage to call Chad, "I told them."

and unprepared, could

she'd been crying,

him, "My dad and brother

if they agree or not. I have to see them

you away,"

have to try," Chad

Chad

showed up alone

Cedillo family was already fuming, and his presence could potentially fan the flames. Upon his arrival, it wasn't Hansen who greeted him, but Bruce and Andre, the brothers

Chad's coming here like poking

confused, "What is

sends a different message. It shows he's standing with

women stood at the corner of the third floor, overlooking the foyer, "So, you mean Dad actually wanted Chad to come? Because his being here means he's

said with the wisdom of someone who

peered curiously downstairs, unable to discern the conversation among

and Chad have a chance?" Mia

head, "Hard to

think only two people's opinions matter in this house," Mia ventured, looking at Naomi,

aback, "Mia, stop flattering me. I'm just a sister-in-law. What decision

daughter-in-law. With Mom gone, you're the matriarch. Your approval carries weight, and if you agree, even if Andre and I disagree, it won't matter. We listen to you."

that count. A woman's perspective is needed," Mia said with

They had already been close, but moments like these brought

kind of family is best to marry into. So, when we learned about Molly and Chad, we were shocked, then supportive, because there's no better match for her than the Byrne family." Naomi nodded, "You've hit the nail on the head. The Cedillo brothers married us, and they don't think

continued their heart-to-heart, sharing an understanding that only those who have walked down the aisle