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:

laughter, clinging to Coleen's arm, "Mom, Mrs.

trying to get

Vivian, but she's delusional and clingy. Vivian has played the doting mother and daughter for

Vivian's harm; two, rescuing any unfortunate girl from marrying Dave; and three, as an aunt, you're finding a wife

feared she'd run away. Plus, she could use your grandparents staying in Havenbrook to try to sabotage you and Chad. So I'll turn the tables, use

wants to marry my Chad, then what?" Molly voiced her deepest

her grandparents prefer Vivian and push

no matter how good Vivian is,

"Mom, I do have some good

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

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

eyes at her

a short time in the study, Jade bounced happily down

at the bottom, arms akimbo, watching the playful girl, "If you take a tumble down those stairs, you

of skill. As a cop who can't protect the citizens, as a

grinned, his mood instantly brightened. He spread

the unwanted guest, Molly had a thoroughly

the afternoon, she returned home carrying several shopping bags,

heartfelt concern, "Oh, my sweetie, who's got you all worked up into such a

babies crying. When it was his turn, he started bawling before the needle even touched him.

the little one cried. Their shared joy and sorrow were