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,

guessed she'd been crying, "I'm coming over to the Cedillo place

and brother

I have to see them in person,"

turn you away,"

have to try," Chad said

texted Chad the

Chad showed up alone at

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

Naomi and asked her, "Isn't Chad's coming here like

was genuinely confused, "What

presence sends a different message. It shows he's standing with Molly against the Cedillo's disapproval. Even though Dad didn't meet with Chad, I bet he secretly respects the

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

said with the wisdom

peered curiously downstairs, unable to discern the conversation

Molly and

shook her head,

in this house," Mia ventured, looking at Naomi, "Yours

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

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

the men's decisions that count. A woman's perspective is

her sister-in-law with growing affection. They had already

Molly confided in us because she wants our help. As sisters-in-law, we need 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 hit the nail on the head. The Cedillo brothers married us, and they don't think

an understanding that only those who have walked