Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1248

Cooper bolted forward, with Mia hot on his heels. The little one, who'd been woken up by his uncle's kiss and started crying, was now wiggling out of his blanket, eager to see what all the fuss was about.

Back in the living room, Andre was heading out with his son's clothes. "Henry, come over here, buddy. Let's get you dressed. Don't give your uncle too much trouble."

After spending a good fifteen minutes with his uncle, little Henry felt that strong family bond and toddled over to Cooper, adorably calling out, "Muah!"

Cooper scooped him up, showering him with kisses. "Kiddo, you're the reason I'm still on speaking terms with your mom. You have no idea how much I miss you when we're apart. Every video call, she barely lets me see your cute face."

Mia was busy slipping socks onto Henry's tiny feet. "Want more face time with him? You've got to pay up," she teased.

Andre gave Mia a playful rub on the head, knowing full well why they were keeping Cooper at arm's length when it came to Henry, though he couldn't spill the beans.

a way of sneaking out

and by lunchtime, he'd already pieced together that something was off. "Sis, what's that stuff you've been putting on my nephew's face? It looks like some kind of

cream in her hand, which she'd been using to treat Henry's puffy face with massages a couple of times a day.

dry out his skin and make it rough,"

the name of the ointment, playing along like he bought

Henry outside to the swing, Googling the cream and even consulting

good once-over, Cooper, who had the kid too spooked to

nephew? Don't try to dodge the

eye. You just got off the

buying it. "Not talking, huh? Fine, then I'm taking my nephew to the Cedillo family to get some answers. If it

stop