Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Hansen was pushing the issue, "Why don't you just stay in a hotel all the time? They have housekeeping to clean your room every day, so you don't have to lift a finger. Plus, the environment is great, it's safe, and you can focus on your studies. Where else would you find such conditions if you moved out?"

Henry looked up, avoiding eye contact with his grandfather and brother. His little legs were tired from standing, and even when he lifted his arms, asking to be held, no one paid him any attention.

Leaning against a counter, Henry slid back and plopped down on the tiled floor, cushioned luckily by his diaper. He began to pout, but realizing it didn't hurt, the cry he had been brewing never came.

Leo said, "As nice as this place is, I can't keep letting you guys pay for my room indefinitely. A hotel is meant for temporary emergencies. I can't just live here forever. If you do this, I'll-Oh crap, what the heck is-Henry!"

Mid-sentence, Leo felt a weight on his foot, followed by something soft climbing up his leg and tugging at his pants. He jumped, thinking it was someone's dog, but when he looked down, he saw a chubby little figure with his tiny bottom up in the air, pulling on his pant leg. Hansen looked down at the little bundle and slapped his forehead, "Oh no, I got so caught up arguing with you that I forgot I brought my grandson." He nearly lost his brother's child.

Leo quickly bent down to scoop up the little bundle, holding him close with affection, "Where were you hiding just now? I didn't see you at all."

Henry babbled in his baby language, seemingly lodging a serious complaint to Leo.

Leo, with a buzzing in his ears, said, "Alright, I get it, you can stop now."

With Henry in one arm, Leo looped his other arm through Hansen's, urging, "Let's go back to the room and rest a bit."

Eventually, Hansen's attempt to pay for the room wasn't successful once i was discovered.

In the elevator, Leo, holding Henry, gave him a kiss to see his reaction. Henry looked at Leo, as if searching his memory for a long time, then slowly blinked and turned towards the elevator doors, ignoring his brother's affection.

"Grandpa, you don't need to visit me all the time. Just

"We're doing this for you. You refuse to come home, not realizing the blessings you have there. Take

on the bed, struggling to bite into the apple and getting nowhere, Leo snapped

then offered

not hungry, you

to eat it. He wants you to take a bite

Leo was speechless.

broke it into two halves with his bare hands. Both the grandfather and the grandson were stunned. Henry lay on Leo's

of them a half of the apple, "Here, you

you and Mia practice this trick too?" Hansen

something Anya and I figured out when she came over and couldn't finish an apple. We couldn't find a knife, so I practiced doing it by

and low for a knife to no avail. On a hot day, when she was about to go out to buy a knife, Leo simply took the apple and split it in two with his bare hands. Anya's surprise was no

wanted to eat apples, handing them to Leo

they had been having was forgotten by Hansen in the excitement. Without realizing, they started talking about Molly, with Hansen going on a long rant about his daughter-in-law. Unnoticed by everyone but Henry, with his little sharp teeth,

fingernail. Henry cried loudly in the hotel, his face turning red with distress. "Grandpa, you better take him away. When you get older, don't bring him out so much. Taking care of my uncle's child is a lot of work. Remember, before

a good day to go out. Next time I'll

him over to my mom when

off to their car, watching as it drove away. He hadn't even had a chance to wash his hands. Entering the lobby, Leo instructed the reception, "Except for me, do not accept room payment from anyone else in any form. I'll