Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Two minutes later, Molly couldn't help herself and dialed Andre. "Hey Andre, I'm really home this time. Your little guy is perched right above me, giving me the stink eye."

As she spoke, her eyes met with her nephew's. Extending her arm, she handed her phone to the little munchkin, "C'mon, give your dad a 'ga-ga' or something. You can make those sounds, can't you? Help your auntie out here." The little guy blinked, staring at his aunt like she was from another planet.

Molly gave up and brought the phone back to her ear, "Your son won't give me the time of day. Your wife's right here with me."

Mia poured her a glass of water and handed it over, "Weren't you supposed to be running off to see Chad? How'd you get back so fast?"

After hanging up, Molly confessed, "Andre didn't think it was a good idea for me to go."

Mia frowned, "Have you lost your marbles? Why didn't you just sneak out?"

Molly glanced at the call duration on her phone, "Have you lost yours? I didn't end the call."

The awkward silence followed.

In the CEO's office at Cedillo Inc., Andre leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips as he listened to his little wife's chatter. Having finished her water and feeling a bit more like herself, Molly sat up straight on the couch.

Henry, her nephew, tracked every move she made.

Only when he was sure his aunt was back to normal did the little guy flop back down on the couch, succumbing to boredom once again.

Mia was at her wit's end.

Molly, with a less-than-gentle touch, scooped up the chubby bundle of joy from the couch and showered his face with kisses. "My dear nephew is simply the cutest little guy in the world. Auntie's going to give you another smooch." Defenseless Henry could only accept his fate.

"Mia, I've made up my mind. I'm going to marry Chad."

"Weren't you already set on that?" Mia replied, eyeing Molly's phone, "Did you hang up this time?"

Molly nodded, "Fear not, I hung up. Freedom of speech." Then she confided to her dearest friend, "I want to get hitched to Chad sooner rather than later."

arms, seemed less than thrilled, pouting because he couldn't join in the

asked as she gratefully passed the baby to someone else

scent of baby that clung to him. "Chad did some math for me, and

her, "I mean, what Chad suggested pretty

the one to temper her words with a bit of sass, replied, "Well, then

"What do you mean?"

playfully countered, "Who gets their wedding photos back in two months? You could use that time to house-hunt, book a venue... all that can go on simultaneously. Plus, with the right

sought wisdom from one who had already walked down the

reminisced about her own wedding, "Well, it was pretty straightforward

began to

his back, "But that doesn't make sense either. If I don't get married, I can't

gave her son a meaningful look before turning back

the married woman's gaze. She hastened to clarify, "Mia, when I said 'moving forward,' I didn't mean... you know, the whole married couple thing, having babies." Mia blinked innocently, "Sure, explain away. I'm all

they found Mia cradling their son at the

his son into his arms.

feigned innocence, "Whatever do

afternoon, who was encouraging Molly to sneak off to

little guy, "You and your mom,

snuggled contently into Andre's neck, his soft skin brushing

marriage in a couple of days, Jade

Andre, Chad said he's coming

"I won't be home

the dowry,

retorted, "I could still

"That's dishonest, and even your darling daughter would

fork, and

the ritual. He knew exactly why Chad was