Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre had just gone downstairs to grab some warm milk for his son, thinking he'd help out with bath time, when he overheard his wife and Naomi chatting. Something in their conversation hit him right in the heart. Little Mia wasn't her usual energetic self lately, all thanks to their high-spirited son. He cried a lot, fussed even more, stayed up late, and was generally a handful.

Motherhood had sapped a lot of Mia's energy, now divided with their son.

Andre pushed open the bathroom door and saw their son, almost done with his bath. He grabbed the little guy's special hooded towel.

Mia pulled their slippery son out of the tub and handed him to Andre. "Thanks for the help, Naomi," she said.

Naomi waved it off. "We're all family here, no need for formalities."

As she left, Naomi reminded, "Mia, if Henry won't sleep tonight, bring him to me. You need your rest, especially with classes tomorrow."

"It's fine, my husband and I can handle it."

Back in the bedroom, the little one was already wrapped up and sipping the warm milk his dad had fetched.

"Mia, maybe we should let the nanny put Henry to bed from now on," Andre suggested. "It's too much for us."

Mia shook her head gently. "I can't bear the thought."

She sat beside her husband, looking lovingly at their son. "Yes, it's exhausting, but it's a happy kind of tired. Sure, he's a handful sometimes, but he's so lovable." She gave her son a tender peck on the cheek. "Do you love mommy?"

The little guy giggled, kicking his legs joyfully.

Anya got home around eleven, the

mumbled,

her room before he did

busy with his "personal

went downstairs for more warm milk, he noticed the light under Leo's door and

Leo paused his game to

Pulling an all-nighter?" Andre

just

nephew's door thoughtfully

fussing and whimpering in Mia's arms. Andre handed her the warm milk, which she

a fever. What do we do, honey?" Mia

to get fevers. He's young, better to avoid medication if

walked through the school campus, and Mia broached

busy with

the topic drop, but Anya grew more observant, wondering if something was amiss

nephew's daytime lethargy and

much to the family's relief. Mia's parents, the Irvins, came straight

child, Madison was overly affectionate, heartbroken to

had lost weight, Aaron felt a surge of distress. He joked with his grandson, "Henry, did