Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Mia stuck close to her mom's side. "So, just out of curiosity, would you rather have a gentle daughter-in-law, or someone a bit more of a handful, like me?"

Madison shot her daughter a look, tired of always having her in tow. "You're not a little kid anymore—why are you still glued to me like my shadow?"

Mia hugged her mother's arm. "Henry still follows his mom around every day. If he can do it, so can I!"

Madison couldn't help but smile. "And why are you asking all these questions?"

Mia's eyes twinkled as she tried to play it cool. "Just curious, that's all."

Madison replied, "Whether it's a son-in-law or a daughter-in-law, what matters most is that our kids are happy. We can give advice, but the choice is theirs."

Mia grinned, pushing a little further. "But what if your daughter-in-law is a total princess?"

Madison was momentarily speechless.

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Riverbend Residences.

at the clock-it was already eight, and Leo

boyfriend. "Chad, what

office. If you're

her voice. "You're not going to get

class and walk her home. But ever since he started his own company over the summer, he was coming home later and later. Some nights, Anya would already be asleep by the time Leo tiptoed in. Even then, she could always sense when he wasn't beside her-her sleep was light,

he came in, listening to him in the bathroom. Every time, she'd glance at the

come back

ended up being past

I want you to come home early so we can spend time together,

I want you to get some real sleep She'd looked it up-startups were tough. Sometimes founders even crashed at the

Anya was torn.

managed to come home early, he pulled her into his arms, breathing in her

room heated up, their bodies tangled together. Anya's soft moans and Leo's husky whispers in her ear sent shivers through her, her heart thudding wildly. "Hey, do you love

blushed and nodded. "I

to let go, as

rest-but even with an early night, they

but feel a