Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Leo swallowed hard and softly urged, "Let's head back."

Anya shook her head stubbornly, feeling guilty for Chad getting kicked out. "I'm sorry, Chad."

"There's no need to apologize. I should be thanking you. Anya, I've never felt this relieved before. You voiced my fears, allowing me to face my uncle. Thank you for giving me the strength." Anya's voice trembled with tears. "Chad, I want to go with you."

"Go back," Leo said gently.

Anya shook her head, clutching Leo's shirt hem, afraid of being left behind.

"I'll come back for you. My girlfriend is here; I have to come back for her," Leo reassured.

Anya's face flushed, guessing the truth but still wanting confirmation. "Chad, your girlfriend, where is she?"

"Right in front of me."

Leo called out to Mia and Molly, who were peeking around the corner, "Come on out."

Mia and Molly, both married women, sheepishly walked out, embarrassed about spying on the couple.

"Leo, your uncle was just hot-headed. Give him a couple of days to cool off. I'll talk to him at Maplewood Estates, and you can come back to stay," Mia suggested.

Knowing his uncle's temper, Leo entrusted Anya to them. "Take care of my girlfriend for me; I'll be back for her."

Leo got into his car and drove away, feeling an unprecedented sense of relaxation as he saw the three figures getting smaller in his rearview mirror.

Mia and Molly weren't sure how to react at that moment.

utterly baffled, not even having agreed before Chad had officially declared

one to the other with a face full of timidity and blush. "Aunt, Auntie, Chad just called me

arm around Anya.

scared to go

feared her

your auntie is here with

isn't going anywhere. Trust

to announce their new relationship status at home was

thing. He's still young; let him explore for a few

crying for a while, realized no one was

the living

son wasn't with

called out, "Mia, Molly, Anya, come here and

women

up, not

and heard about his interest in cybersecurity and starting his own business. We neither supported nor opposed it since we didn't understand much about

Mia nodded in agreement.

were talking in the backyard when Anya overheard us discussing Leo's job interests. Curiosity got the better of her, and she asked

attitude towards Anya and their

understand the

earlier, but he was not happy at all. Last night, he drank over a dozen beers alone. Today, he was

joke. Leo hasn't studied anything related to computers. How could he

true capabilities when she caught her police officer uncle's eye and swallowed her words. "Chad is capable,