Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

A quick phone call told them all they needed to know: the plane had landed, but Henry hadn't even gone home-he'd shifted locations again.

"Henry, you're busier than your dad these days," someone teased.

"Busy growing veggies! Super busy!" Henry piped up on the other end of the line.

That evening, Andre picked up his wife and son and brought them back to the Cedillo house. Henry's little tummy was already stuffed, round as a drum. Hansen gave him a quick hug, but immediately put him down, muttering about how heavy he was getting.

Naomi came out, grinning from ear to ear, holding up a new little backpack. "Mia, look what your big brother and I picked out for Henry. Isn't it adorable?"

That weekend, Bruce Cedillo actually had a free day-rare as a blue moon. When Naomi wanted to check in on her shop, she made sure Bruce came along for the errand.

After they finished up at the shop, Naomi glanced at the time and suddenly suggested, “Let's go shopping. Henry's about to start preschool-he deserves a little surprise."

Bruce, who usually avoided shopping like the plague, didn't even grumble. He just nodded and went along.

By the end of their trip, they'd found the cutest sweetie backpack for Henry. Naomi was over the moon. "I knew this was the one the second I saw it—it's just so him."

"It's perfect, Naomi. Doesn't

her head into the living room. "Henry!

No answer. "Henry!"

nothing. Mia shouted, "Hey, you little rascal,

"Hey! I keep telling you, I'm

let's try on

and pulled him over,

on. It fit him

mom bought him, slung across his chest. Together, they looked like a matching set. Naomi

toddled over to his uncle and aunt, turning on the charm until Naomi and Bruce were grinning so hard their faces huft. That night, he scored another

chat in their groupe chat, mostly bantering about the neverending standoff between Mr. Nettleton and Asher, and the always untucky Mars. Whenever Conner picked on Mars, Mars would side with Asher, but if Asher

Haven't seen him

called Mars Arrowood. For once, Mars took forever

he finally picked up, it sounded like someone else was with him. He cleared his throat awkwardly. "Hey, your kid hasn't been