Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 862

Molly pulled her husband aside, "Chad, where are you headed?"

"$50." That was all Chad could hint at.

Molly got the message, "Safety first."

Chad gently touched his wife's belly, "With you two, I'll be cautious."

Chad changed into casual clothes while Molly watched him leave. She couldn't shake the feeling that this case was a big deal; so big, in fact, that Chad, who hadn't traveled for work in ages, was off again.

As Molly saw Chad off and was about to head back inside, a car horn interrupted her thoughts.

She turned, "Who's causing a ruckus in the neighborhood... Oh, it's my nephew!"

Leo rolled down his window, having caught Molly's scolding, "Buzz off." Whenever Jade called him "nephew," Leo felt like she was teasing him.

Leo parked haphazardly, and as he stepped out, Molly rushed over, "Give me a hug."

"Get outta here."

Leo pushed her away playfully, "You're married, and I've got a girlfriend. Even between an aunt and nephew, let's keep it cool."

"Such a straight shooter! How does Anya put up with you?" Molly joked. Seeing her dear friend and nephew lifted her spirits, easing the sadness from Chad's departure.

Leo replied, "You don't get it, I'm providing Anya with a sense of security."

"Alright, alright, whatever you say. Since you care so much, I'll let it slide. Come on in."

Leo popped open the trunk and lugged out several boxes of gifts.

"Bringing gifts to your aunt's place?" Molly eyed the presents Leo carried.

Leo shrugged, "Of course, I'm here to make you look good. Showing up empty-handed wouldn't be right."

He followed Molly inside.

Coleen and Kendrick were home. Seeing Leo, they lit up, "Leo's here, have a seat."

kindly, "You're still a kid to us, no need to bring anything. You're making us feel

tough time with the Cedillo

about Leo's work, but Coleen

Ms. Anya?"

"My girl, I'm picking her up on the 22nd. She's still at

a lovely girl, very likable,"

voice, still added, "But

nephew on the shoulder, "Be thankful. If you had someone like Mia and me, you'd know what real

future kid. Seeing Mia's parenting with Henry, I'd say it's a lost cause." Any hint of a fight and that kid gets more hyped than his mom. Molly laughed, "Chad said we'd

Mrs. Byrne raised their eyebrows, "Did

cheerfully replied, "I've agreed

so breezy, it was hard to argue

looked at Molly's belly,

found out I'm

a guy with little experience around pregnancies, Leo was puzzled.

"Physically, I'm great, and emotionally too. I'm treated like

"You're

"I've got the confidence."

linger long with the Byrne family, standing up to leave. Before heading out, he handed Molly a jade pendant, "Wear this

short on cash, buying gifts for everyone. What about

You're pregnant, so it's special. Gold was too pricey, so I got you jade instead. Now that I've seen

reminding herself not to get annoyed. She smiled, "...I swear

seeing Molly's smile, said, "That

"For the sake of the pendant, I'll

isn't good

into his car, started the engine, ready to make a quick getaway. "Jade, seriously, I can't tell you're pregnant. Maybe you should check if a quack misled you." With that, he

from behind,

...

and called Anya, "Hey babe, what

the 22nd, but I can't

everyone here misses

me?" Anya

everyone else

hung up