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."

gifts, and Coleen said kindly, "You're still a kid to us, no need

tough time with the Cedillo family and wasn't returning

ask about Leo's work, but Coleen hit a nerve, "Leo, where's your

Anya?" Molly

up on the 22nd.

girl,

in his voice, still added, "But she's not

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

it's a lost cause." Any hint of a fight and that kid gets more hyped than his mom.

Mrs. Byrne raised their eyebrows,

replied, "I've agreed on

breezy, it was

looked at Molly's belly, "Why is it

just found out I'm

around pregnancies, Leo was puzzled. "Do you feel

I'm treated like royalty here; no one

laughed, "You're really

"I've got the confidence."

the Byrne family, standing up to leave. Before heading out, he

on cash, buying gifts for everyone. What

need? You're pregnant, so it's special. Gold was too pricey, so I got you jade instead. Now that I've seen you, I'm off." Before leaving, Leo still

not to get

said, "That

of the pendant, I'll let it slide this

angry isn't good for you.

car, started the engine, ready to make a quick getaway. "Jade, seriously, I can't tell you're

from

...

and called Anya, "Hey babe, what are you up

really want me there by the 22nd, but I can't bear

over, everyone here misses

me?" Anya wanted something

me, everyone else

hung up in a