Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Hank adjusted his grandson from one arm to the other and, freeing his hand, pointed at the door. "Andre, get back to Maplewood Estates. Don't even think about stepping foot in my house again."

Mia shot him a look. "Fine, then give me back my son."

"Not happening. He's my grandson!" Hank said, hugging the little bundle tighter.

Mia retorted, "And without me, you wouldn't have this adorable grandson."

Hank fired back, "And without me, you wouldn't have a husband."

The room fell silent.

Molly clapped her hands, "Well played, Dad. You actually won that round."

Mia wasn't backing down. "So, if it wasn't Andre, you think I couldn't find someone else to marry?"

Molly, ever the instigator, piped up, "Mia, stay strong. Here's to hoping for the best!"

She glanced over at Andre, who had been silent until now. Mia had no idea her husband's gaze was fixed on her, dangerously intense.

Madison, trying to keep the peace, lightly tapped her daughter's shoulder. "Enough with the nonsense. You and Andre are married."

Mia turned to face her husband and suddenly felt a chill from his icy stare. Though she had won the verbal duel with Hank, it seemed the victory came at a cost. "Honey, I... uh, didn't mean it like that. You know I'm just naturally competitive, right?" Andre's smile was cold. "My possessiveness is just as strong."

Feeling a bit scared, Mia turned to her parents. "Mom, Dad, can I go with you?"

"What about Henry?" Madison asked, looking at her adorable grandson.

shook her head. "Leave him. He's part of the Cedillo family. Let them handle him. I always get bullied there anyway. My husband bullies me, my dad bullies me, my brother Naomi bullies me, and even

we bully you? If anyone dared to bully you, they'd have to deal with your

always thinks I'm too thin and makes me eat more. My brother Naomi thinks I'm exhausted from taking care of the baby and always wants to hold him. My sister-in-law..." "What

"She always brings her in-law troubles back

for Molly, who

much. "Well, then suffer in the Cedillo family. Your

more exchanges, Hank was the happiest, Naomi looked resigned. "Mia's brain, I

told his daughter, "Learn from Mia how

the time for your daughter-in-law to be mad at

conversation. "Talking with you is pointless. I'm off to sleep with my

stairs for safety. Henry, for his part, didn't mind who held him as long as he

be busy, Bruce called for Chad, and only Molly, a timid Mia, and a stoic Andre remained in the living

people try to replicate my return to my mom's

Molly, "Don't get too cocky. Your days

up, silently pushing his wife towards the door, ready to leave. Mia hesitated. "Honey, I want to go out and

was cold. "Ask one of your other

was just

"Honey, I was

could barely contain her laughter at Mia's attempts

wrong, okay? Don't be mad. I love you. You're my whole heart," Mia pleaded in the

alone in the living

Bruce, aware of his sister's marital issues, excused himself. "I'm off to see Naomi.

"Ah well, might as well get this

in