Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Molly hadn't really planned that far ahead, but her mom, Coleen, was already laying out the future.

"Thinking about having kids? That's way down the line for me."

Coleen chuckled, "Don't be so sure. Once you're married, if you're not careful, babies come along quicker than you'd think. You might not even realize it until it's too late."

Molly reclined in the passenger seat, absorbing her mom's mystical advice. It reminded her of her friend Mia, who had also found herself unexpectedly pregnant shortly after tying the knot.

Resting a hand on her stomach, Molly remembered how confidently she once believed she wouldn't be caught off guard. Now, she wasn't so sure.

"Mom, is the morning-after pill still effective if you take it more than 24 hours later?"

Coleen just sighed.

Their conversation meandered to lighter topics after that, the kind of easy, pleasant chat that felt like basking in the simple joys of life.

When the topic of how many kids she might want came up, Molly found herself surprisingly open to the idea.

It was as if Mia's words had unlocked something in her. "Once you've crossed that bridge, everything else just falls into place naturally."

But now, with everything out in the open, having children seemed like a natural part of life she could

small doses. You think they're the cutest thing ever until you're the one dealing with their tantrums every day. My nephew's a

if the troubles of the world were someone else's concern. After their chat, Coleen drove Molly around, taking in the local sights and enjoying a bit of a photo op among the

keeping her mom's spirits up; whatever drama was unfolding with anyone

Chad discovered the car gone and called the dynamic duo,

the house, the aftermath of an earlier commotion was evident by the clutter left in the car's

Aubree and Grandpa Elmer looked visibly upset, while Molly and Coleen seemed

Grandpa Elmer tended to the vegetable garden, and Coleen cooked dinner. Molly, less helpful in the kitchen, was sent

bracelet I bought you, why

about it, dear. I'll just buy

You've always refused because you didn't want to impose, but we've been getting along so well. Plus, it'll be easier for us to take care of

Aubree seemed unconvinced,

sight, out of mind is a good thing. I know this incident has upset you, but maybe it's for the

and end up in jail. It's just a local scandal, nothing more. Things will blow over." Despite

trouble? That's why moving to the city makes sense. I'll be there to

conversation while sweeping outside, and Kendrick, about to enter the room, were

to Molly's persistent persuasion. It was a big decision, leaving a lifetime of memories behind,

home soon, to tidy up and secure the house. After all, it was Juliana who had caused a scare this time, but next time,