Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 986

The next morning, Mia woke up to find that Jamie and Denny had both posted their goodbyes on Facebook. They were already on their way home. In her comfy loungewear, Mia watched her son, Henry, who alternated between rolling around on the floor and wandering around the house. She poured warm water into his little tiger cup and called out, "Henry, come get some water."

Henry, being his cheeky self, was perched on the coffee table with his legs up, pretending the remote was a phone. "Beep beep-" he mimicked.

Mia walked over, handing him his cup, and then dialed her best friend, "What's up, Jade?"

Jade was spinning in her office chair, "Just the usual, slacking off. What's happening, Mrs. Cedillo?"

"Slacking at the office doesn't sound fun. Why don't you come over to Maplewood Estates?" Mia suggested.

Molly leaned back in her chair, "Can't do that, I'm stuck in the finance department. My mentor said I could only slack off after he was called away for a meeting by my mom. If I were in another department, I'd be long gone."

"Having free time all of a sudden feels strange. Let me see if Anya's around," Mia said, dialing Anya's number.

Leo, who was with Anya, was pointing excitedly at a book, "Ms. Anya, you've got to get this problem down. It's going to be really useful. Don't even think about skipping it. If you can't handle this, the bigger questions will be even tougher." "Hey, what's up?" Leo answered Anya's phone.

Mia teased, "You've already passed your exams, why are you still hanging with Anya?"

"Isn't it obvious? She's my girl. If she's not with me, should she be with you? What's up, she's studying right now."

"Tell Anya to come hang out with me," Mia insisted.

"Buzz off," Leo retorted with zero politeness.

Anya, soft-spoken and gentle, chimed in, "Chad, show some respect to your aunt. She can smack you without getting fined." Leo: "..."

Mia laughed on the other end, "Right, Leo, should I bring Henry over for a visit?"

Leo tapped Anya's head, "You forgot, didn't you? Remind her. Look at the formula I wrote for you; it's key for the junior accounting exam."

Still holding Anya's phone, Leo continued his chat with Mia, "Don't get too excited and forget, the day after tomorrow you start picking your thesis topic and advisor. Good luck."

This time, Mia couldn't laugh.

Best friends should share everything, even the not-so-happy stuff.

spinning in her chair, "Molly, we've got to start working on

stopped, looking annoyed for a second before brushing it off, "Alright,

like her, and sure enough, Molly continued, "Mia,

"For what???"

is helping me so much now," Molly said, rubbing her belly, "Don't worry, I'll make sure your dream comes true. I'll put in the effort Henry didn't, I

rubbing her belly, "You really have

was put to bed early without any fuss, and Mia took the opportunity to snuggle up to her husband, Andre. Andre knew there was

time to start

the door with a big smile, "Hard day at work, Chad? How about a shoulder rub to help

stepped aside, suspicious of her intentions.

her head, feigning innocence, "No way, I'd never spend your hard-earned money

nudged Kendrick, "What's

what's gotten into her. Just

holding Mia's hand,

as

bowl of

insisting on serving Chad

leaned back, watching his wife with a faint

it's

are you after this time?"

"Nothing.

porridge, "Whatever you want me to do, it's not

"Chad!"

added, "This sounds

studying economics. How

Chad raised an eyebrow.

chopsticks, "Molly, what did you

looking down, too embarrassed to repeat

a

up to Chad on the sofa, "Chad, I'm pregnant, exhausted from work,

day

I'm not the brightest, you always outsmart me until I feel even dumber. I