Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

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Chad realized their marriage certificate was just a few bucks spent on some fancy paper. In the Byrne household, if it wasn't for the wedding prep constantly reminding them, even his folks and grandparents acted like it was improper for Molly to share his bed! They were legally married, for crying out loud. The family's old-school ways of interacting were really getting on Chad's nerves.

"Molly, can you help me with this?" Coleen Byrne walked to the doorway and was stunned by the scene in front of her, dropping the notebook she was holding.

At the sound, the couple, who had been kissing, froze and turned their heads towards the door.

Molly jumped up from the chair, knocking over a bottle of serum on the table, which shattered on the floor. Forgetting everything else, she turned, pressing her back against Chad's chest. "Mom, Mom, listen, I can explain," Molly stuttered nervously.

Molly still saw herself as a single, unwed girl. Kissing Chad felt improper, sparking her panic. She didn't know how to explain, with the undeniable truth right in front of them.

Even Coleen was at a loss; she knew she should leave, but her feet seemed glued to the floor.

Chad also felt a moment of embarrassment. It was one thing to visit Molly's room at night when it was just the two of them, but having his mother witness it was a first. Quickly, he regained his composure, his hand naturally finding its way to Molly's shoulder. "Mom, we're married."

Molly, not controlling her impulse, turned and retorted to Chad, "No, who with you..." but then she paused, quieted down, and turned back towards the door, "Right, Mom, we are actually married."

She pulled open the top drawer of her vanity, revealing a small marriage certificate prominently displaying their union.

Coleen picked up the notebook from the floor, trying to appear calm, "Mmm, Molly, come find me in my study later. There are a few more things I need you to look at."

Molly nodded vigorously.

and quickly left the

of helplessness. It seemed he was the only one in the family who saw Molly as his wife; everyone else still treated her

my anti-aging serum, Mia just recommended it to me." Mia, ever fearful of wrinkles since becoming a mom, insisted on skincare over makeup. Many of Molly's skincare

distressed, "It was four hundred

Chad: "..."

a moment, Chad tried again, "Molly, tonight, do you want

to

that, Molly bolted from

behind, he sat on the stool at Molly's vanity, looking at

found Coleen in the

did you want

just picking an

the options, and finally chose one that matched her wedding theme. "This

want to, you know, live together, um, Mom won't stand in your way. Before, I wanted

felt like she was losing a daughter. Yet, it was slightly better than giving

desire only grew stronger. The reason she hadn't yet moved to

off the floor before he left. Sometimes, Molly felt like hitting the jackpot with Chad, a man so good, must have been a blessing from some divine matchmaker. Otherwise,

gave thanks