Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Coleen glanced at her proud daughter and couldn't help but smile without saying a word.

Molly loved to let everyone know about her mom's kindness. As a daughter-in-law, Coleen was beyond reproach. Now, in the village, whenever someone mentioned Juliana with disdain, they couldn't help but praise how wonderful Coleen Byrne was in the same breath. The neighbors nodded in agreement. "It's just shameful. Remember when Molly bought that fancy bracelet for Grandma Sue? Sue cherished it so much she wouldn't even wear it, kept it stored away like a treasure. And then, that woman has the nerve to steal it and sell it!" "What?!" Jade was livid upon hearing that Juliana dared to mess with her things.

Stealing the birthday gift she had carefully chosen for her grandma, Molly's anger flared, and she turned to storm off to confront Juliana. But Coleen quickly stopped her, already aware of the incident but had chosen not to tell her daughter to prevent her from acting rashly. "Molly, it's just a bracelet. Even if it's sold, we can't get it back. We'll buy Grandma Sue another one. Don't be hasty."

"Right, right, Molly, you have to be careful, especially in your condition. You're still early in your pregnancy," someone cautioned.

Molly was struck by lightning. "What?"

What pregnancy?

Coleen was equally shocked. Turning to the crowd, she asked, "Who told you Molly was pregnant?"

The crowd murmured, searching for the source of the rumor, "It was Mrs. Baxter."

Coleen sighed internally. Mrs. Baxter was well-known in the village for her gossiping, the central figure of the local "information bureau."

Sure enough, by noon, many cast curious glances towards Molly's belly.

Even Chad noticed.

His glances shifted from Molly's abdomen to her face and then back to the villagers.

"Chad, you're back, huh?" The village uncles greeted him warmly as they returned from their fields.

Soon after, one suggested, "Chad, we're having chicken for dinner. Why don't you bring Molly over? She looks too thin, needs to eat well, especially now with a baby on the way."

eyes darted between Molly's belly and her face again. Molly, however, chose to remain silent, amusing herself with Chad's confusion. She looked at him, blinking innocently. Chad was

"Curious?" Molly finally spoke.

Chad nodded.

along

Officer Chad was speechless.

that rumors here spread too fast, explanations were futile. So... Mom told me to just stay quiet, saying that's just life in the village." This was the first time Jade didn't know what to do, accepting her new role as

die down. Why

"If I rest now, I'll really look like I'm nurturing

a loss for words

Byrne family lunch, indeed, many brought

Coleen sighed and explained to her husband, "Just let it be.

his daughter's pre-marital reputation, was furious. "Nonsense! My daughter has

but Chad accepted a portion. He reasoned, "We're having a simple meal today. Let Molly have

had vegetable noodles, Molly enjoyed chicken soup and

bite of

out of sight whenever she was in the yard and hiding in their room or the bathroom

previous altercation, Molly had left a lasting impression of

over an hour. By the time they came out, reeking, everyone else had finished their meal.

how do we

private settlement is more likely." Soon, Kendrick also escorted his wife outside. "Molly, you

Molly nodded, "Okay, Dad."

the situation, the women relaxed in the car, gazing through the

the fresh scent of leaves