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.

his stern facade. He

phone rang again-the Gordons were urging her to return home,

tickets when Leo noticed. He stood up, taking Anya with him, "Mom, Dad, Grandpa, I'm taking Anya out for

her nephew: Your

looking at him: With Mia here, what's there to worry

I'm not

blinked in confusion: What's

Leo turned to Hansen and

and Molly was left

have a chat," Leo said, taking Anya's hand and

asked, "Chad, what

Mia said she wasn't reliable, they wanted me to stay too. I saw your grandpa's face and figured today's talk

back. Was all that said just now? Did

are we going?" Anya

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

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

Havenbrook and was eventually forgotten, treated as an unsubstantial

school while being a computer whiz, always glued

son was particularly rebellious in high school, always

and after the resulting punishment, Leo sobered up and lost his

deleted Cedillo news and learned

Leo's car

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

are you bringing so much stuff home

her seatbelt, recalling her parents' words, "Mom said she'll come to stay with me later this year, Dad's already bought a 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

lately, and

widened in shock, "Chad, are you saying

not about driving you, it's about escaping my mom. Taking you is

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