Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

The flicker of Andre's annoyance barely had a chance to smolder before it fizzled out. He was about to walk away, but something clung tightly to his leg, halting him

in place.

Earlier, Henry's mom had given him simple instructions: "When your dad comes home, grab his leg and say, 'I love you, Daddy." But Henry only processed the first half. As soon as Dad appeared, Henry's chubby little arms wrapped around his father's leg, his cherubic face pressed right up against Andre's crisp suit pants.

Everything was picture perfect-until Andre glanced down and asked his

youngest son, "What are you doing?"

"Angry with Daddy-" Henry piped up.

Andre just stared, then looked helplessly at his wife.

Mia shook her head, cheeks puffed out in exasperation. "Honey, that's not what I taught him. I told him to say 'I love Daddy.""

Andre bent down, grabbed Henry by the collar of his hoodie, and hoisted him up like a sack of potatoes. Henry's head lolled back, feet swinging in the air, completely unfazed by yet another lift-off.

Mia had seen it all before. She just slipped her hands from Andre's arm, folded them behind her back, and watched, making no move to rescue their little troublemaker.

agape. Even the neighbors peeking in through the window

really how

one. Carried back to the living room, he was set down and fixed with a stern look. "Are you mad at

family's little rebel, didn't hesitate:

grabbed Henry by the back of his sweatshirt like he was

after, Mia wandered back in. Grandpa Hansen, leaning on his cane and stooped with curiosity, shuffled over. "Mia, why

"Sacrifice his little butt to save us both. Would you have rescued

his head quickly.

from upstairs. Even when Andre disciplined him, he did it with Henry in his arms, giving his son's bottom

fun, and now you don't

ever the daredevil, balled up his tiny fist and gave his dad a punch on the

only grew louder. Clearly,

in their kitchen, while their son Wayne curled up contentedly in Chad's embrace. "Chad,

replied. "It's the people

sly, played dumb. "Oh? Who's got you so worn out? Need a

detectives

"Trying to

Chad, let me know if you find her. She's gorgeous