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."

a kid

was having a tough time with the Cedillo family and wasn't

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

where's Ms. Anya?"

her up on the 22nd.

lovely girl, very

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

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

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 just hand

Byrne raised their

replied, "I've

tone was so breezy, it was hard to argue with

belly,

I just found out I'm

with little experience around pregnancies, Leo was

too. I'm treated like

laughed, "You're

"I've got the confidence."

up to leave. Before heading out, he handed Molly a jade pendant, "Wear this for

short on cash, buying

Now that I've seen you, I'm

deep breath, reminding herself not to get

Molly's smile, said, "That joke's not

sake of the pendant,

"Getting angry isn't good for you. Take

engine, ready to make a quick getaway. "Jade, seriously, I can't tell you're pregnant. Maybe you

yelled from behind,

...

and called Anya, "Hey babe, what are

there by the 22nd, but I can't bear leaving

everyone

miss me?" Anya wanted something

me, everyone else

up in