Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1589

"Hey, Chad-Happy New Year!" Anya's bright voice chimed through the phone.

Leo replied, "I got your transfer."

Since they were spending the holiday apart this year, Leo couldn't hand Anya a red envelope in person, so he just sent her money online instead.

But Anya wouldn't accept it. "Chad, you work so hard for your money. I don't want it."

On Leo's phone, her refusal sat right next to his $5200 transfer.

Leo lay back on their bed, eyes shut. "A New Year's gift is once a year. Next year, Chad will send you something even bigger."

Anya caught the odd note in his voice. “Chad, are you drinking?"

"Yeah. Had a drink and now I miss you even more."

Anya, wrapped in love and all smiles, practically glowed. "Chad, I miss you too. And I love you."

Blake, sitting nearby, looked up at his sister. Who was she sweet-talking like that?

Ever since Anya came home, Blake had been her personal teddy bear-cuddled during the day, squeezed at night. Even when she called her boyfriend in the evenings, little Blake, still in diapers, would be right there listening in.

falling asleep

they drifted off just listening

Leo woke up with a pounding headache and a scratchy

neighborhood buzzed with

realized he was sick, poured a mug of hot water, drew the

her

ducked into the bathroom, and when she

him outside," Madison

thoroughly muddy Henry came back

son's filthy face and clothes. "Cooper, did you

tiger mom!" Henry piped up, sticking up for Cooper with his baby

me show you what a real tiger mom looks

playful swats, and he scampered off, fake-crying, straight to

melted. She scooped the little guy up and then

watching from the

He's faking. Mia

im hard. Look, do you see

sparkly, mischievous eyes -no sign of real tears

sobs, but under his grandma's stare, he