Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Jade returned home, ready to send Vivian packing. But this time, the roadblock was her mother, Coleen.

"Mom? Seriously? You want her as your daughter-in-law now? What's going on? Changed your mind about me?" Jade's last visit to the Byrne household had her feeling all meek and mild, barely speaking up.

This time, though, she was back on her turf. Days had passed, and she had come to terms with her relationship with Chad. Naturally, her boldness had returned too.

In front of everyone, she pointed at Chad, who was looking at her with that tender, indulgent smile, and said, "Even if you don't want me, it's too late. Your son is head over heels for me. He won't survive without marrying me. Coleen, you get to choose-Vivian or me." Chad's face practically overflowed with a smile full of love. No matter when, every time he saw Molly, his eyes would light up with joy, even if she caused him all kinds of trouble.

Coleen couldn't stand to look at her daughter. "Get upstairs now!"

Jade crossed her arms and pouted, "Not happening."

Coleen threatened, "No allowance for you this month if you don't listen."

Jade shrugged, "Whatever, I'll just spend Chad's money... Ow, Mom, not so rough, my arm hurts-"

Her defiance lasted all of three minutes before she caved to her mother's strong grip. Coleen dragged her upstairs to the study.

Downstairs, Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer were asking their grandson, "What does the Cedillo family think of your relationship with Molly?"

Chad watched Jade's retreating figure until she disappeared, his smile fading with her. "I'm still working on it."

Grandma Aubree muttered, "What's with our family? Always sisters marrying brothers."

"What do you mean?"

Upstairs in the study:

burst into laughter, clinging to Coleen's arm, "Mom, Mrs. Coleen, you're the

you're just trying to get Vivian hitched to

dealing with two troublesome people at once! Juliana can't match Vivian, but she's delusional and clingy. Vivian has played the doting mother and daughter for years, but when her interests are at stake, she'll drop the act and go to war with Juliana. And Juliana is a wild card- their mutual torment will

Dave; and three, as an aunt, you're finding a wife for your nephew, otherwise with

you and Chad. So I'll turn the tables, use your grandparents to keep her in check, and push her marriage to Dave. If she's so keen on playing

she wants to marry my Chad,

Vivian and push her onto

stated firmly, "No chance! First off, no matter how good Vivian is, she won't measure up to their

granddaughter with 'no merits': "Mom, I do have some good

the old folks won't interfere foolishly. And most importantly, who Chad wants to marry isn't for your dad and me to decide, let alone

"Right. My brother's too strong-willed; he doesn't even listen to

her eyes at

the study, Jade bounced happily

playful girl, "If you take a tumble

it only shows your lack of skill. As a cop who can't protect the citizens, as a brother who can't guard his sister, as a 'boyfriend' who can't

instantly brightened. He spread his arms affectionately, ready

of the unwanted guest, Molly had a thoroughly

several shopping bags, only to be greeted

"Oh, my sweetie, who's got you

the other babies crying. When

the little one cried. Their shared joy and sorrow were