Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

That evening, after a warm family dinner, I settled into the Cedillo family's guest room. Having a guest was a rare event, so Mia and Molly buzzed with excitement. Watching them, Naomi couldn't help smiling too. "Aimee, I hear your coffee shop is famous! I actually have a little café myself. Next time, I'll have the girls bring you by to try my coffee."

Aimee laughed. "Naomi, just call me Aimee. That coffee shop was all my husband's idea he insisted I start a business to 'build character.""

Molly jumped in, "Why'd he push you like that?"

Aimee shrugged. "Family business. He wanted me to take over."

Molly's eyes lit up like she'd found a soulmate, and she set down her fork. "Same here."

Aimee grinned. "Your husband too? Not exactly a-" She stopped mid-sentence as Seth started coughing pointedly.

She shot a look at the guy sitting next to Jade. "Not exactly the easiest guy to live with, huh?"

Mia piped up, "Honestly, my husband isn't exactly a walk in the park, either."

Across the table, Andre and Chad met eyes, both silently agreeing their wives were calling them out in their own way.

After dinner, everyone turned in early-the long flight had sapped their energy.

The next morning, as someone called upstairs for the girls to come down for breakfast, Naomi said, “The girls all disappeared early this morning."

even fully awake herself when her two daughters, who usually loved

the first time ever, Officer Chad found his wife up before him. He stepped outside and bumped into his

"Honestly, it's

to breakfast, rounded up Grandpa Elmer, and then headed to the Moll family's house. At every stop, he picked up another

one spot

they hit up Majestic Dining Enclave, and later, Naomi's

called. "Hey sis, can you

"What's up?"

"I bought him something."

the Irvin family's place. "This is my parents' house. C'mon in-they should

got to the yard, she shouted, "Mom, Dad, I'm home! And

hand, smiled at her husband.

Grandpa!" Henry

jumped up. "Oh, my little guy's here

with Henry's toys. Just as they stepped outside Madison spotted them. "Sweetie's here too-and you brought another little one!" She hurried

introduced. Their guest

one

country Aaron had

heard