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."

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

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

Coleen hit

where's Ms. Anya?"

her up on the 22nd.

lovely girl, very likable," Kendrick

voice, still

shoulder, "Be thankful. If you had someone like Mia and me,

"Who could compare to you two? Jade, you better chill out and set a good example for your 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

Mrs. Byrne raised their eyebrows,

cheerfully replied, "I've agreed

breezy, it was hard to argue with her

belly, "Why is

found

with little experience around pregnancies, Leo was

"Physically, I'm great, and emotionally too. I'm treated like royalty here; no one dares to argue

"You're really

"I've got the confidence."

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

buying gifts

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

a deep breath, reminding herself not to get annoyed.

seeing Molly's smile, said, "That joke's

the pendant, I'll let it slide

"Getting angry isn't

you're pregnant. Maybe you should check if a quack misled you." With that,

yelled from behind,

...

called Anya, "Hey babe, what are

want me there by the 22nd, but

over, everyone

me?" Anya

me, everyone

hung up in