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."

unprepared, could only respond with

heaviness in Molly's voice, Chad guessed she'd been crying, "I'm coming over to the Cedillo place right

him, "My dad and brother

doesn't matter if they agree or not. I have to see

turn you

know, but I have to try,"

texted Chad the Cedillo

up alone at the

already fuming, and his presence could potentially fan the flames. Upon his arrival, it wasn't Hansen who greeted him,

coming here like poking the bear? Why would

confused, "What is

alone. His presence sends a different message. It shows

the corner of the third floor, overlooking the foyer, "So, you mean Dad actually wanted Chad to come? Because

Naomi said with the wisdom of someone who had seen more of life

unable to discern the conversation among the three

and Chad have a chance?"

shook her head, "Hard to

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

"Mia, stop flattering me. I'm

say as a father. You're the eldest daughter-in-law. With Mom gone, you're the matriarch. Your approval carries weight, and if you

youngest sister, it's not just the men's decisions that count. A woman's perspective is needed," Mia said with

affection. They had already been close, but moments like these

to come up with a plan to secure her marriage. As women, we know what it means to marry and what 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

that only those who have walked down