Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Before Chad, her brain would just check out. But when it came to protecting him, she was suddenly a genius. Leo watched the soft, meek girl before him, his very own Anya, and couldn't help but think she was a delight. But why did they say he, the "hacker," had a crush on her?

Did he?

No way, that was just Anya's wild imagination.

Yet, Leo couldn't shake the thought from his mind: a crush.

Uncle Andre, ever the stoic guardian, paused before saying, "Let me know how it goes. And thank Anya's friend for me." "Got it, Uncle."

After dinner, Andre took his son for a walk, while Bruce joined to chat about work.

Out of the blue, the conversation shifted.

"Andre, let me hold Henry for a bit. You carry him every day; it must be tiring," Bruce said, letting his true feelings slip.

Andre looked down at the little bundle snuggled in his arms, as clingy as his mother, a real little kitten. "Big bro, you've had a long day at work too. He's not exactly light. I'll keep holding him." Bruce insisted, "You're tired from work too. Let's take turns."

And just like that, the sweet-smelling baby was whisked away by his doting uncle.

Bruce held him close, the wrinkles by his eyes deepening with his smile, "Our little treasure is so sweet, so adorable. Uncle loves him to bits."

Meanwhile, Mia and Naomi were video chatting with Molly about her wedding plans.

"Wedding photoshoot tomorrow?" Mia asked, clearly inexperienced with such things.

Over at the Byrne household, Chad came out with a bowl of chicken noodle soup, "Molly, eat less, stay slim, look good on camera," Officer Chad pleaded earnestly. Lounging on the couch, Molly was resolute, "Not eating."

She then turned to Mia, "Yeah, we've got several themes for the shoot."

Turning back to Chad, she said, "Bro, don't even try feeding me."

Curious, Mia asked, "What's up, giving up on food?"

face looked puffy, my arms too flabby," Molly complained. "I need

agreed, "It's true, you only take wedding photos once.

Aubree and Grandpa Elmer joined in, concerned about their granddaughter's sudden diet-nothing but sips of water and the occasional

you survive eating so

saw Chad still trying to coax her into eating

bites; it won't make you

Molly said, pursing her

came downstairs to find her daughter refusing to eat again. "Molly, if you want to be an ascetic, go to a

most beautiful, even now with her messy hair and stubborn

seven pounds lighter just for wedding photos? You went through the same thing." Coleen remembered her own past, "...but that's why I'm worried. I don't want her making my same mistakes.

teased, "Making excuses, just like your

was at a

trying to manage Molly's

in Chad's bowl cooled as he purposefully ate in front of Molly, making audible

knew she couldn't resist; she loved those ASMR

sat up from the couch, eyeing

going to

Chad followed

cheeks in frustration, "What's

dumplings?" Chad

"Don't try to

her, Chad offered the bowl, "I

held the bowl just under her

scent was irresistible, and Molly knew Chad was her biggest obstacle on

"Fine, just one."

a

was delicious, especially after

grinned with satisfaction, "Have some broth, no scallions or oil, it's light and filling, won't make you fat. Try one more, the last one."

"One more sip..."

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