Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1583

By the time night rolled around, the yard was finally swept up and the beds were made with fresh sheets. Tonight, everyone was staying over at the old family

house.

Coleen bunked in with her daughter and grandson. Wayne had napped way too much during the day and just couldn't settle down in this unfamiliar place, so when night fell, he became a bundle of nerves, fussing and crying.

Molly, wrapped up in a thick robe, paced the chilly yard with her little boy in her arms, trying to soothe him. At eight, Chad called.

Eight o'clock in the city felt like the beginning of the night-lights, laughter, life. Out here in the country, eight felt like the whole world had gone quiet.

As soon as Wayne saw his dad on the phone, he burst into tears, reaching for the screen and begging for his dad to come get him.

Later, the neighbor's dog barked, and Wayne started bawling all over again. Molly plopped down on a tiny bench in the yard and video-called her sister. "Come on, let's see what your 'bubba' is up to."

Wayne, in his sweet baby voice, corrected her, "It's brother."

"Oh, Mommy forgot! Look at you, sweetie-now you say it so clearly. Not 'bubba,' it's brother."

When the video connected, Mia was clearly not at home.

"Mia, where are you?" Molly asked.

Mia noticed Molly wasn't home either. "Annie's due any day, so we all came to Newtown. What about you? Where are you guys?"

we just decided to crash here tonight. Where's Henry? Sweetie's not used to being here—maybe

-Newtown Hospital-

back into the bustling hospital room, phone in hand. She spotted little Henry sitting happily on his godfather's lap. "Henry, sweetie's missing you! Come video

godfather's knee, scampered over on his tiptoes, and

got to see

had all shown up. Louisa looked a bit overwhelmed by the crowd, so Annie suggested her mom go rest

the couch, Andre looked calm, Teddy had

was, well, extra quiet

what have you been up

stammered, "Uh,

sitting at the foot of his wife's bed, looked at the group. "What's up, Mars? Cat got your

blew out a breath. "Conner,

by

"When

room can fit

five kids, then

real family

the message-it was her way of teasing the

Annie's belly. "My family of three is almost all here. Teddy, Asher, Mars-you three

shot back, "Teddy's the one with potential. Let's

at Asher, glancing at the scar on his face. "You sure