Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Last night, Andre dumped his kid on me and expected me to babysit. Little Henry wailed like a banshee till the wee hours. I woke up all groggy and out of it. Whatever I said doesn't count! Hansen was fuming at the memory.

Was Henry behind this matchmaking scheme?

The entire family turned their gaze to the little bundle in Mia's arms.

The baby, nestled in his mother's embrace, craned his neck to look around the bustling living room, absorbing the scene. Then, at just the right moment, he let out a strategic "Ah!"

Mia, feeling guilty, quickly covered her son's mouth, trying to make him less noticeable and avoid drawing any more attention.

Molly glanced at her nephew, paused for a beat, and then quickly deflected, "Don't look at me." Pointing at her little nephew, she said, "I asked you this morning if you were coherent, and you grunted 'hmph.' If anyone's keeping score, take it up with your darling grandson. Who else kept you up all night and left you so befuddled this morning?"

The little guy tried to chime in, but his protests were muffled by his mother's hand, much to his chagrin.

Hansen, knowing he was partly to blame, pointed at Andre: "You're in this too!"

Andre just stood there, speechless.

Hansen then turned his ire to the little tyke, "And you!"

Mia quietly held her son closer, tucking his face into her chest.

Chad knew this was no time to speak up.

The marriage license was already picked up; it was a done deal, and everyone knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Moreover, Andre was the toughest hurdle. Earlier on the phone, he'd been threatening Chad, but after returning and finding out that he and his son had inadvertently played a part in the couple getting hitched, Andre didn't have the heart to object anymore.

Later on, Hansen, still furious, sent his daughter scurrying back to the Byrne residence, while his son and his little family headed back to Maplewood Estates. Mia pleaded with Hansen at the old house, begging him not to send her away. "Dad, if you must, send my husband and my son away, but let me stay and take care of you."

awaited her

was ready to be

a bit longer. You, your husband,

the afternoon, Mia, holding her son and carrying a diaper bag and some clothes, got into the car

little one was curious in the car, gazing out the window, blissfully unaware

our wedding day, when I came

uncle's way of

Leo stretched and yawned, taking Anya back to bed to catch up

had been gone for a week and returned with

real piece of work, hogging Molly all

such a close eye on

not, and next thing you know, she's his

up, "You all talk about how our captain hogged Molly, but you never mention how possessive she was over Chad. I remember when Chad first came to the station, Molly would hang around the entrance, waiting for him to finish his shift. One time, some girl brought Chad lunch, and Molly

"No way. When Molly was still Jade Byrne, my mentor wouldn't

room grew curious, "How

"I went to college with my mentor, and I know his friends. They told

fell silent, turning to Donnie, "The captain had a

and she made the first move. They broke up for some reason, and everyone felt it was a shame." "Man,

finds out, especially

you blab about my personal life. Donnie, you're doing a bang-up job as deputy

from behind him. The rest of the squad scattered in seconds, each to their

approached Donnie and placed a hand on his

and salute, Chad pressed down, keeping him

back, sir," Donnie

coldly, "Quite

both a lifetime of happiness and a

blurted out the well-wishes, hoping to