Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1411

"Leo, this is a bit of a mess. Let Grandpa break it down for you."

"Hey, nephew, keep an eye on Naomi, okay? Don't let her sit around by herself."

Meanwhile, on the phone, there were a mix of voices: "Big brother!" and someone sobbing, "Waaah!"

Leo groaned. "Can you five just pick a spokesperson? I've seen less chaos at a county fair."

With everyone eager to talk but no one willing to take the lead, the phone just got passed around—whoever had it, spoke.

"Hey, Leo, it's your grandpa."

"I figured as much. You don't sound anything like Grandma."

Hansen piped up, "Watch that smart mouth, kid. Say that again and I'll come over and knock your front teeth out. See if you can sass me then!"

Mia jumped in, "Dad, focus. Stick to the point, please."

Hansen got back on track. "Right, so here's what happened last night..."

He got through part of the story before the phone was handed off to Mia, who picked up the thread: "...and then Naomi got upset. Big brother tried to smooth things over, but honestly? He just made it worse." She was starting to realize why Leo, good-looking as he was, had never had a girlfriend-he was clueless when it came to feelings.

but now she saw it ran in the family.

to reason with someone when they're angry, and laying it all out so bluntly? Maybe

finished, it was Molly's turn. "So now Naomi thinks Big Brother actually liked that girl back in college, and only turned her down because

an eyebrow. "Did Naomi actually

replied, "She didn't need to. That's definitely what's going on in her

the driver's seat. "I don't

somehow, his mom had managed to turn it into a

midlife, all that. Don't leave her alone to stew in

Leo. If you're busy,

can go over and keep

needs to be with her so things don't get blown out of

in the background, craning his neck, waiting for

kept talking over each

finally asked, "How do you all know Mom's at that age where menopause kicks

"Do your research, genius."

how do you know

the phone, "The three of us just spent thirty bucks talking to a doctor

Leo was left speechless.