Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Finally, Mia grabbed her husband-yes, the big-shot business tycoon-and practically dragged him over to the nurse's station. "Nurse, can you check my husband's blood pressure, please?"

Andre just sighed. Resistance was pointless. So there he was, this towering, imposing man, pinned to the chair by his petite wife, stuck there while the nurse checked his blood pressure and ran an EKG for good measure.

When it came to more tests, though, Andre put his foot down. "I'll come back for the rest when the company does our annual checkup. We'll do it together then," he insisted.

Luckily, everything came back normal, so Mia finally breathed easy, clutching the results as they headed home.

Back at the house, Henry's "new toy" had arrived.

Ash: "Aaaah-"

Mr. Calder grumbled, "Hopeless. Just hopeless. Not nearly as sweet as my little princess at home."

Andre strolled over, smiling, arms out to pick up Ash.

But even if father and son weren't exactly tight, when a stranger showed up, Ash knew who his real anchor was. He turned away from Andre, clinging to his dad's neck like a lifeline.

Mr. Calder's heart just about melted. At least his boy knew who to trust.

own son, while Henry, little face all screwed up, watched his baby

arms, reached out. "Ash, come

didn't budge. So Mia went over and scooped up the little one herself. Thankfully, Mr. Calder was a pretty solid dad-Ash was bundled up nice

tears on his lashes had dried, and he still clutched the new toy his dad had bought to cheer him up after a rough trip to

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laughing. "Looks like Andre doesn't

Molly came in with

as Wayne hopped out of the car, he made a

walk now,

start the day. It got so rowdy that Officer Chad, about to leave for work, had to come break them up, refereeing right there in the

and Wayne got scolded for being too cheeky. Officer Chad shook his head, gave them both talking-to, then headed out the door. Molly, still miffed, refused to hold Wayne's hand, and Wayne, not missing a beat, walked on his own

was convinced the kid had only ever played helpless to get more hugs

around just fine

the Cedillo house, Wayne immediately set off to

at him go, little steps, hands