Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Arriving at Blue Lake Residences, they spotted Leo.

Leo scooped up little rascal Henry in one swoop, spinning him this way and that until Henry's eyes went wide and dazed. What's up with his big brother today? "Hey, sweetie, how'd you manage to get yourself kidnapped abroad this time? You're still just a kid, but you sure know how to get around."

When the spinning finally stopped, Leo crouched and gathered the other boy into his arms, planting a kiss on his cheek. It had been way too long-Leo really had missed them.

"Wayne, did you sneak into the kitchen and steal some of your mom's spicy chicken again? Set your mouth on fire, didn't you?"

Wayne just tilted his head, still not too familiar with this brother yet.

With both boys tucked in close, Leo hugged them tight and called over to the three women, "So what's the move tonight? We ordering in, or heading out somewhere?"

Everyone agreed-takeout at home sounded best.

Molly started asking Leo about how things were going at work, and the conversation wandered off into business talk. Mia was quickly lost. Somewhere along the way, the three of them had taken different roads in life, but at least family still kept them close.

Conner was back in Havenbrook, too. He'd come to pick up his wife's prenatal records from the hospital, ready to transfer her care to the Newtown clinic. From now on, he figured, no more bouncing between two cities all the time. The thought left him with a quiet, settled feeling-like life was finally falling into place.

As luck would have it, Teddy was also at Crescent Park, so Andre suggested a little catch-up.

Crescent Park. Mars showed up last.

asked as he took

It's just us four. Sit down, we'll snap a pic for Asher and rub

your sister-in-law, your wife's pregnant... Everything's coming up gold for you. So you and Asher

nothing left for Asher to poke fun at, Conner

the photo went into the group chat, Conner made sure to

replied, "Baby girl here

"Almost."

her up

an eyebrow,

Mr. Nettleton's voice message came through the group:

aside, and the conversation drifted easy and warm.

passing out

So Andre, what

today?

see Leo. Place

"So the wife and kids are gone and you remember your old

you can leave me off the

Everyone burst out laughing.

out the teacups, then, as he reached for dish with his chopsticks, said, "Leo's the realhero behind cleaning up the

his nephew's skills well