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

voice, Chad guessed she'd been

him, "My dad and brother are

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

turn you

I have to try," Chad

Molly texted Chad the Cedillo

Chad showed up alone

The Cedillo family was already fuming, and his presence could potentially fan the flames. Upon his arrival, it wasn't

Mia found Naomi and asked her, "Isn't Chad's coming here like poking the bear? Why would he risk it?" Naomi smiled knowingly,

genuinely confused,

was facing our family's wrath alone. His presence sends a different message. It shows he's standing with Molly against the Cedillo's disapproval. Even though Dad didn't

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

made his position clear," Naomi said with the wisdom of someone who had seen more

peered curiously downstairs, unable to discern the conversation among the

you think Molly and Chad have a

her head, "Hard

matter in this house," Mia ventured, looking

aback, "Mia, stop flattering me. I'm

eldest daughter-in-law. With Mom gone, you're the matriarch. Your approval carries weight, and if you agree, even if Andre and I

matters of marriage for the youngest sister, it's not just the men's decisions that count. A woman's

her sister-in-law with growing affection. They had already been close, but moments like these

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 about these things. They'd rather Molly never marry, which is pure

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