Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Coleen let out a long sigh. "Chad's the only one I never lose sleep over. Molly, though she's always the family's biggest handful." She'd hoped that now Molly had found her people, things might finally settle down for the Byrne family.

No such luck. Now her son had come home half-blind and brought Molly right back with him.

Round and round they went, and somehow, Molly always landed right back under their roof.

Speaking of trouble, Molly herself was sitting cross-legged on the bed, locking eyes with her son. "Wayne, we need to have a talk."

Wayne looked up at his mom, already plotting his escape. He turned and started crawling away.

Molly just reached over and hauled him right back. Chad, freshly showered, came out to see the two of them stuck in a standoff.

He couldn't help but laugh. Honestly, what kind of serious talk could you have with a kid like Wayne—the same kid who once ate dirt on a dare?

Chad got ready for bed and flopped down, watching his wife and son's negotiation drag on.

Eventually, Wayne passed out mid-lecture, lips still in a pout.

Molly huffed, "I'm talking to you, Wayne! Are you even listening?"

dreamland. Molly shot Chad a look and jabbed a finger at Wayne. "You see this?

with the others so we can finally get some

carried

then, James was snoring away and Henry was curled up like a little dumpling. Andre sat nearby, gently

his nephew's round cheeks. "Maybe a little,

had even brought in Henry's toy race car for the night. During the day, Henry

kid! Grandpa's spent

dare

out, but disaster was narrowly avoided-grandson's

minute later, it was, "Hey-who broke my porcelain planter?"

shrugged. "You'll have to ask

crime-was quickly summoned for a

mischief, he grabbed Leo by the hand-didn't even get his shoes off first-and gave his son's backside a couple of solid pats "What happened? Did the broken pieces

dad's shoes warily. Why did Dad

to look as pitiful as possible, Henry's eyes filled with tears.

hurting your little treasure."

was