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.

had to maintain his stern facade. He resigned to just looking at his grandson

to return home, or Mr. Calder would come to Havenbrook to fetch his

He stood up, taking Anya with him, "Mom, Dad,

made faces at her nephew: Your aunt's future is at

was also looking at

blinked rapidly: I'm

blinked

Hansen and said,

except Mia and Molly

you all have a chat," Leo said,

asked, "Chad, what did you mean by 'iffy' just

help her, I said Mia was there, Mia said she wasn't reliable, they wanted me to stay too. I saw

said just

where are we going?" Anya

stayed in Havenbrook so long, might as well bring some local goodies," Leo said,

Cedillo estate was located in a serene suburb, a prime piece of Havenbrook real estate. Two decades ago, a

gossip disappeared before it could stir up Havenbrook and was

stumbled upon this gossip in high school while being a computer whiz, always glued

uninitiated, Naomi only knew her son was particularly rebellious in high school, always

intervene once, and after the resulting punishment,

the deleted Cedillo news

car merged into the

road, said, "Chad, let's not buy anything else. I can hardly manage two suitcases and two

you bringing so much stuff home for the holidays? Trying

villa in the new Cedillo Group development. Next year, I won't be living here." She felt a pang of reluctance to leave. "When my parents come next year, they can buy local products if they're interested. I can't manage it all on the

I've got nothing to do at home lately, and my mom won't stop nagging. This time you go

are you saying you'll drive me there?" That was

about driving you, it's about escaping my mom. Taking you is just convenient. Don't flatter yourself thinking I'm making the trip just

Chad had gone out of his way just