Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

During the wait, an employee handed her a cup of coffee.

Molly

accepted it with a smile, "Thanks a bunch."

She then glanced over at the young woman trying on the outfit, feeling it just wasn't right.

"Let's pass on this one." After the woman changed back, it was clear she wasn't interested either.

The salesperson quickly asked, "Could you share why it didn't appeal to you?"

"Hmm... just not quite satisfied."

The salesperson shot Molly a glance, and she nodded slightly, prompting the salesperson to show other options.

That afternoon, Molly spent about two hours in the store. As foot traffic picked up, only four items were sold, despite more than ten people trying them on.

After work, Chad called Molly, "Need a lift home?"

Molly replied, "I'm still out. You go pick up Mom. I took the car, and she doesn't have a ride."

"Mom's got a lift."

They chatted briefly before Chad reminded her, "Come home early."

After hanging up, Molly continued to monitor the store until closing, watching the crowd ebb and flow.

As the store emptied out, Molly told the manager, "Pack one of each size of the new blouses for me. Everyone can head home; it's getting late. Be safe on your way back."

Coleen had called her daughter several times, but in the end, it was her husband who picked her up. "Our son said you took the car, so I finally got a chance to pick you up from work. It's been ages." Coleen smiled happily, "Then you should thank our daughter for giving you this chance."

the time Molly got home, dinner was over, and

ten at night that Molly finally walked through

and she drove home

"Why so

Molly asked, "How's Mom?"

"She's already in bed."

realizing it was too late to disturb her mother. Nothing she needed to report tonight or tomorrow would change anything, so there was no point

I'm skipping our TV session tonight.

waved her off, "No way, I was exhausted because you insisted we binge-watch last night. I nearly overslept

wife a knowing look, pulling her back to their bedroom.

the sofa. "I was just bridging the date gap, shifting from an even to an odd date. I picked that

she'd mastered a tactic he hadn't taught

Officer Chad asked, "Went shopping

unzipping her dress in

Officer Chad: "..."

locked the

clothes in her size, then went to the closet for pants and skirts - black ones,

Molly inspected herself in the mirror, "I don't see

rolled her eyes,

trying different sizes and combinations without finding

been watching her change, was asked to tidy up the

a pile of clothes on the

Chad's patient guidance, Molly had become less shy

moments, Molly was too tired to dress and would go to the bathroom in the middle of the night without covering up.

running water filled the bathroom, while Chad organized the clothes, hanging them in

tasks at the

better sleep. And use the thin blanket; don't just cover yourself with a piece of clothing," Molly, wrapped in a towel, said as she went to

the precinct with officers from various places for training.