Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Mr. Calder agreed.

Just then, Anya's phone rang. "Hey, Chad-"

Outside, Leo rolled down his window, letting one arm dangle out, a sly grin on his face. "Ready to head home?"

"Mhm, yes-" Anya hung up and left, glancing back at her dad and kid brother.

Before stepping out, she scooped up the three little ones, smothering each with extra kisses. "Big sis will come play with you after school tomorrow, alright? I'm off now!"

She headed out, spotting Leo's car waiting at the curb.

Inside the car, Leo was still texting with one hand. "Chad, I'm here."

"So, how did your aunt and cousin bail you out this time?"

"Huh? They were rescuing me?" Anya blinked, totally clueless.

Leo tossed her his phone. "See for yourself."

She opened the chat-Molly's message popped up: "Mission accomplished. You owe us two favors!"

"Chad, what were you up to this afternoon?" Anya asked.

I want you to meet a friend soon. When you do, help me spin a motivational weight loss story-he needs

nodded, already planning to look up some inspiring

do we have left in our

pulled out her phone and started

watched his sweet but slightly scatterbrained girlfriend count,

"Chad, fifty-six thousand left!"

plus all the

made a mental

the grocery store for

dashed ahead to

bags but pouted, "Chad, just because I'm a girl doesn't

not about that. It's

still worried

the bags, hugging it to her chest like a

she raced to open the apartment

place was cozy and simple, thanks to Anya's touch. She loved pastel colors-sofa cushions

a forest. Red

shrugged. "Whatever works. If it gets dirty, just toss

when Leo pinned her to the couch,

tucked in

get some sleep, Molly. You've got work tomorrow-let me