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.

but had to maintain his stern facade. He

home, or Mr.

He stood up, taking Anya with

at her nephew: Your aunt's

who was also looking at him: With Mia here,

blinked rapidly: I'm not a miracle

their silent exchange, blinked in confusion:

to Hansen and said,

and Molly was left in

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

up and asked, "Chad, what did you mean by

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

thought back. Was all that said just now? Did she have a memory

are we going?"

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

located in a serene suburb, a prime piece of Havenbrook real estate. Two decades ago, a rumor spread that Havenbrook

stir up Havenbrook and was

gossip in high school while being a computer whiz,

particularly rebellious in high school, always gaming

the resulting punishment,

the deleted Cedillo news and learned

it, Leo's car merged

said, "Chad, let's not buy anything else. I can

stuff home for the holidays?

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

said you're flying? I've got nothing to do at home lately, and my mom

you saying you'll drive me there?" That

at the astonished Anya, blunt as ever: "It's not about driving you, it's about escaping my mom. Taking you is just convenient.

out of his way