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 resigned to just looking at his grandson

rang again-the Gordons were urging her to return home, or Mr. Calder would come to Havenbrook to

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

faces at her

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

I'm not

their silent exchange, blinked

to Hansen and said,

except Mia and Molly was

go, you all have a chat," Leo said,

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

wasn't reliable, they wanted me to stay too. I

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

are we going?" Anya asked,

You've stayed in Havenbrook so long, might as

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

it could stir up Havenbrook and was eventually forgotten, treated as an unsubstantial piece of

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

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

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

he discovered the deleted

Leo's car

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

glanced at her. "Why are you bringing so much stuff home for the holidays? Trying to lose weight by

Dad's already bought a villa in the new Cedillo Group development. Next year, I won't be living here."

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

eyes widened in shock, "Chad, are you saying you'll drive

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

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