Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chad heard the ruckus upstairs and wasted no time, heading up the staircase in a hurry. He'd been to the Cedillo household countless times, always as a guest, sticking to the common areas unless specifically invited elsewhere. But now, as the soon-to-be son-in-law, he

was considered family, and nobody stopped him as he climbed the steps.

Upon reaching the top, he saw exactly what he had expected: his fiancée, Molly, giving her young nephew, Leo, a hard time.

"Molly, why are you picking on Leo again?" Chad asked, his voice tinged with exasperation.

Molly, unfazed and unapologetic, replied, "He wouldn't call you 'uncle,' so I gave him a little smack."

Chad was at a loss for words. He couldn't really fault Molly for her reasoning.

Leo, glaring at Chad, complained, "Can you please just marry her already?"

Chad, just as eager for the wedding, reassured him, "Hang in there a few more days. Freedom is near."

Leo couldn't wait for the day Molly would officially be part of Chad's family.

From the doorway, Anya had been observing the scene. Finally, she spoke up, "Auntie, Uncle, Chad's sports car got towed again, and he's been in a bad mood."

every kid in town cry. Leo, do you think you can

your bags for your new home. And try not to come back too often, even for the holidays." Though Leo hadn't formally addressed Chad as 'uncle,' his actions won

arms, catching Molly

deciding it was time to head downstairs and put an end

Chad, wrapping his arms around her lazily, joked, "Why compete with the kids? You're

paused, then burst into laughter, realizing Chad referred

his room, Leo, with Anya tagging along, lamented over Chad's knack for troubling the little ones, "He's just too good at making the babies cry, and it breaks everyone's heart." Leo admitted, "If

had regretted taking on more responsibilities at work ever since his uncle suggested he could take over as the secretary-general. He wished he had remained

the little guy cry, Leo's stance was firm: no regrets. Even if it was

an incoming message,

What happened to your

are tough. Did you guys fix that bug you mentioned

came,

"Send me the address. I'll handle it

at college, he instructed her, "Hang out at Maplewood Estates with Mia after class. I've got to work late. Don't wander off trying to buy me

goodbye as she hopped off to her classes. Mia was visiting a photo studio that

parting ways, a man in a black car across the street took photos of Leo and Anya, sending them to Old Walker overseas

manager warmly greeted them, having been forewarned of Mia's visit. Anya innocently pondered why they didn't