Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Colleen gently patted the child and said, "Hansen, Molly is your own flesh and blood. No trick can take her away from you."

Hansen wasn't in the mood for such platitudes.

Leo, standing nearby, listened intently to what the Byrnes were saying, as well as to Chad. He looked so serious, like he was soaking it all in.

Kendrick chimed in, "The kids have naturally gotten to this point. As parents, what can we do besides support them? I'm Molly's father too. At first, I was against it, just like you. I wanted to give Chad a piece of my mind. But... if I had hit Chad, Molly would've been upset." Hansen was blunt, "My girl wouldn't care."

"Dad, I would be a bit upset," Jade, freshly showered and changed, chimed in, her voice trailing off.

She moved decisively towards the Byrnes, as if planning to sit with them.

Naomi, noticing her father-in-law's brewing anger, cleared her throat to remind Molly. "Ahem! Hmm!"

But Jade continued her path unabated, heading straight for the Byrnes.

Hansen's face darkened like burnt toast!

Mia, however, wasn't nervous. She waited for her best friend's next move.

As expected, Molly walked over, not to sit, but to lift her nephew from Colleen's arms-the Cedillo family's little bundle of joy.

The chubby cherub, with bright, shiny eyes like glass marbles and tender, milk-scented cheeks, looked up at his beautiful aunt. He was quiet and content in her arms.

The little guy was something the Cedillo clan couldn't pry away for all the world.

Holding her nephew, Molly glanced at Chad, who smiled back, his lips slightly curling, as he reminded her, "Hold the kiddo tight."

Molly turned and sat down next to Hansen.

Hansen's charcoal face returned to its normal shade.

Mia knew her sister wouldn't be foolish enough to go against the Cedillos at such a crucial moment.

little guy but had to maintain his stern facade. He resigned to

home, or Mr. Calder would come to

looking at plane tickets when Leo noticed. He stood up, taking Anya with him, "Mom, Dad,

made faces at her nephew: Your aunt's

who was also looking at him: With Mia

rapidly: I'm not a miracle

blinked in confusion: What's going

to Hansen

except Mia and Molly

have a chat," Leo said, taking

car, Anya buckled up and asked, "Chad, what did you mean

wanted me to stay too. I saw

said just now? Did she have a

where are we going?" Anya asked,

our shopping for your trip back home. You've stayed in Havenbrook so long, might as well bring some local goodies,"

serene suburb, a prime piece of Havenbrook real estate. Two decades ago, a

could stir up Havenbrook and was

had stumbled upon this gossip in high school while being a computer

her son was particularly rebellious in high school, always gaming

to intervene once, and after the resulting punishment, Leo sobered up and

he discovered the deleted Cedillo news and learned of

it, Leo's car

let's not buy anything else. I can hardly manage two suitcases

you bringing so much stuff home for

Group development. Next year, I won't be living here." She

drove on, "Who said you're flying? I've got nothing to do at home lately, and my mom won't stop nagging. This time you

saying you'll

as ever: "It's not about driving you, it's about escaping my mom. Taking you is just convenient. Don't

she feel like Chad had gone out of his way just for