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.

Anya ended up falling asleep on

off, blankets forgotten, and they drifted off just listening to each other's

a pounding headache and a scratchy throat,

neighborhood buzzed with fireworks and

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

had taken her

when she came out she called, "Mom,

him outside," Madison

afternoon, a thoroughly muddy Henry came

and clothes. "Cooper, did you

real tiger mom!" Henry piped up, sticking up for Cooper

me show you what a real tiger mom looks

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

always, the eternal rule held: grandparents spoil the kids. The second Henry ran over, Madison's heart melted. She scooped the little guy up and then scolded her daughter, "It's

from the side, called it

He's faking. Mia

do you see

held Henry's chubby cheeks, peered into his sparkly, mischievous eyes -no sign of real

gave a couple of half-hearted sobs, but under his grandma's stare, he couldn't keep it up. "Grandma, why are you looking at