Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1287

Chad strolled over, having not laid eyes on his little guy all day, and lifted him high into his arms. "Say 'daddy.""

Wayne, his mouth packed with food, managed a muffled, "Dada!"

Even with that garbled attempt, Chad's heart just melted.

Coleen chimed in, "Chad, what's the plan for your vacation this year?"

Catching on to what everyone was hinting, Chad said, "I'll switch shifts at the station tomorrow so if we decide to go, we're good to roll."

Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer wanted to tag along too, but they were a bit hesitant to leave their beloved hometown.

Even though they'd moved away, they always made it back for a few days each New Year.

Caught in a dilemma, Coleen suggested, "Why not head back early? We can plan it all out, hustle a bit now, and then chill during the New Year."

the little spark plug of the family. As soon as they heard he was going on a New Year vacation, Uncle

the hustle and bustle leading up to New

in meetings deep into the night; and Molly was temporarily stepping in to help her mom keep tabs

old urge to boot him out like she did in her younger, more naive

he played by the rules, he could hang onto his job. But if he messed up, they'd done right

still unsolved, and her suspicions always circled back

wanted back at the headquarters, but since she returned, his foothold there

had other ventures to lean

a stroll. His dad

scoop him up and head to the Cedillo Group

hustling him out, scolding, "Who taught you to turn off the computer? Your grandpa was in

head, his little fingers fidgeting,

she brought him over to the wall, instructing, "Stand here straight, hands behind your back, and face the wall for

obediently, not