Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Kristen said, "I went to get your mom, but she's refusing to come out."

Knowing Mia was still inside, Kristen headed back in, determined not to leave her behind.

The second time Kristen stepped through the door, Miles felt his nerves snap tight. She wasn't nearly as cool and aloof as before. Instead, she scanned the room, immediately searching for the largest woman. Cooper's words echoed in her mind: "My sister? She eats nonstop, loves food more than anyone I've met- she can out-eat a linebacker. My brother-in-law must be blind."

Kristen eyed Annie first, noticing the small face and the unmistakable pregnant belly-definitely not her. Next, she glanced at Maja, who was nursing an injury. Nope, still not the one.

Then, turning around, Kristen noticed a lively, gorgeous girl, draped over a man's shoulders. The girl tilted her head at him, grinning playfully, and asked, "Honey, this queen just snatched our son-who's she after now?"

Andre smirked. "She's after you."

Kristen strode right up to Mia. "It's you."

Mia froze, immediately hiding behind her husband and clutching his neck like a lifeline, daring anyone to try and separate them.

When Mia finally realized Kristen was there to rescue her, she dug in her heels. "No way I'm staying with my husband."

plan was falling apart because of all the delays. He'd hoped to wrap things up quickly,

Kristen

a strange room, Henry started bawling his

to go see the

mommy and daddy!" Like most kids, the minute it got

worked, Henry's sobs grew louder, his lips quivering into an adorable pout.

who was now rubbing her forehead in frustration. They all held their breath, praying she wouldn't

"Sweetie, how about Kristen takes you

his head

Kristen grabbed her phone and called

his voice calm and cold. "What's up?" "Is it over

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staring through the windshield at the house, watching the lights. He hadn't heard any more gunshots, so things seemed under control. "Still waiting to confirm my sister's safe." Hearing the crying in the background, he

now he wakes up in the middle of the night and starts all over again. As soon as he sat up,

watch 'Boonie Bears,"" Cooper