Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre watched the two sisters, saying nothing. But the quieter he got, the more anxious they became. Molly, ever the nervous one, whispered, "Mia, I really miss Chad right now~"

Mia sniffled, "I don't even want to get married anymore."

Andre: "..."

With two minutes left on their timeout, Andre turned and walked off.

Later that night, back in the bedroom, Andre stared at their son lying smack in the middle of the bed. "Why is he here?"

Henry, sprawled across his parents' bed, looked just as lost. He'd been settling in for the night in his own room when his mom scooped him up and carried him here.

"From now on, Henry's our boundary line," Mia announced. "If we can't have separate rooms, we'll at least have our own sides of the bed. Let's not bother each other."

Andre, hands on his hips, glared at the so-called "boundary line." He grumbled, "Go back to your room and sleep."

Henry clutched his little pillow, ready to shuffle off.

"Lie down," Mia said, pulling him back. "Tonight, you're sleeping with Mommy."

Henry sensed trouble brewing. He sat up, lips trembling, and burst into

Mia, already sitting on the bed, pulled Henry into her arms, kissing his

down too, gently wiping the tears from Henry's chubby cheeks. "Daddy and Mommy aren't fighting.

started crying, both parents caved, fussing over

line" pillow and, with Henry, kept a safe distance from Andre as they drifted off to

son. Every time he shifted closer, Mia would yank the covers over her

should we get Wayne for

buy your gift, I'll buy mine," Mia

uncle and aunt are married-do we really need two

not?" Mia shot

Meanwhile, in Jade's room...

pressed to her ear, while

In

have no idea-Andre is terrifying. When you get off your night shift tomorrow morning, come pick me up, okay? I'm

his chair, phone in hand, chuckling. "If you didn't come

plans, Andre wouldn't have to scare

good ideas that just didn't work out. If I'd managed