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.

When you do, help me

already planning to look up some inspiring fitness stories to

do we

and started counting, "One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten

his sweet but slightly scatterbrained girlfriend

"Chad, fifty-six thousand left!"

Leo's car payments and rent, plus all the little expenses here and

made a mental

home, they stopped by the grocery store for

while Anya dashed ahead

to help carry the bags but pouted, "Chad, just because I'm a

his head. "It's not about that. It's called being

a face, but she still worried about him. She snatched up

it

raced to open the

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

place feel cool, like a forest. Red

gets dirty, just

Leo pinned her to the

tucked in together. Mia and Molly

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