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."

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

time with the Cedillo family and

but Coleen hit

Anya?" Molly chimed

grinned, "My girl, I'm picking her up on the 22nd.

lovely girl,

his voice, still added, "But she's

had someone like Mia and me, you'd know what real

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 just hand the kid

Byrne raised their eyebrows, "Did we agree

replied, "I've

was so breezy, it was hard to argue with her

at Molly's belly, "Why is it so

just found

a guy with little experience around pregnancies, Leo was puzzled. "Do you feel

I'm treated

laughed, "You're

"I've got the confidence."

didn't linger long with the Byrne family, standing up to leave. Before heading out, he handed Molly a jade pendant, "Wear this for safety. I

on cash, buying gifts for everyone. What

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 looked puzzled at Molly's belly, "I can't tell you're pregnant; are you sure you're

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

smile, said,

"For the sake of the

angry isn't good for you. Take

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

from

...

and called Anya,

the

everyone here

you miss me?" Anya

me, everyone else

hung up in a