Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Annie went into labor in the dead of night, just as everyone was fading with exhaustion. Out of nowhere, she clutched Mia's hand and blurted, "What's it like when your water breaks?"

Mia just stared, speechless.

Before anyone could react, Conner shot down the hallway, shouting for a doctor.

Henry, who'd been fast asleep, jolted awake. He cried a little, but then woke up fully, all wide-eyed and curious.

By the time they hit the corridor outside the delivery room, Mr. and Mrs. Martin were already there.

Maja got the call and jumped in her car, racing down the mountain to the hospital. She'd rearranged her work schedule just so she could be there for her little sister's big moment. Of course, Conner's friends had beaten her to it, crowding the waiting area.

Thinking of all the times she'd missed out before, Maja almost turned her car around. But tonight wasn't like the others.

When she arrived, the hallway was packed with Conner's friends and crew.

Henry had never seen anything like it. He peered around with his round, curious face. "Mom, is there going to be a fight?" he whispered, his little voice full of awe.

Mia laughed softly, ruffling his hair. "No, sweetie. Your godmother's about to have her baby."

Under the full moon, Annie gave birth a little girl. Conner, who'd been wishing on every star and praying to every saint, finally got his dream come true.

on his hips, grinning. "Well, would you look at that? Now I've got both a son and a daughter. Thanks, man. Couldn't have done it without you." If it hadn't been for Conner,

out, Maja was the first

fought her for the chance-everyone seemed to have agreed, silently, that this was Maja's

niece, not even fully cleaned up yet but wailing away, and Maja's smile was pure

with life deep

bars to get a look at the new baby. Mia scooped him up. "Come on, let's see your

him up, letting him get

supposed to be pretty? Was

the little rascal had enough sense not to announce his

of

to see the newborn, but Mr. Nettleton was having none of it. "Hands behind your backs! Nobody touches my girl. Mars, what are you up to? She's

arms spread, guarding the crib from all

take it anymore. Andre flashed a look

a split second, Teddy grabbed Conner's left arm, Asher took his right,

but Mars swooped in, scooped up his

clearly pleased with himself, nodded and finally stepped up for a close look at his

Maja couldn't help but smile. Who would've thought

cheered and clapped his