Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Then why's his mom called Kittemia?" Milka asked, still confused.

Mars shrugged and turned to Henry. "Hey, buddy, why is your mom a cat?"

Henry pouted, shook his head, and complained, “I dunno. Daddy said 'where' was a chubby kitty, so I'm a chubby little cub~"

Milka burst out laughing. "Mars, pull over. I want to ride in the back."

A moment later, she'd claimed her spot next to Henry in the backseat.

Mars couldn't help but think-having a godson beat everything.

Henry seemed to have forgotten they'd met before and wasn't sure what to call her. Milka leaned in. "You can just call me Auntie."

Mars grinned. "Nah, let's hear you call her Godmom."

Always ready to listen to his goddad, Henry did as he was told. After all, a goddad felt way less scary than a stranger. Milka shot Mars a look. "What's that about?"

Mars just smiled. "Don't get excited. I just wanted you to hear how cute he sounds, that's all."

He parked and took his godson off to the park.

early, so cicadas were hard to find, but Mars managed to catch two and

Milka just scooped him up and made like they were hiding. But once Henry saw his goddad playing with the cicadas, he plucked up his courage, got down, tiptoed over, stretched out his little hands, and called out in his

husband. "The kid's not home. Grab him on your way

"Where is he?"

and relayed, "His goddad

wonder-Andre called Mars as soon as he

the location. I'll come

hour later, Andre pulled up at

he hadn't seen in years, though they'd met a

Mars. "Andre," Milka

and scooped up his mischievous son. He

slung Henry over his shoulder and

bold, tried to plop a cicada on his dad's head, showing off. Andre simply gave his little butt a swat in front of everyone. Henry instantly pulled

Sometimes you really do have to

to their favorite snack shop-the same tiny place from

time, Andre carried

inside.

got ice cream? Everyone at home's restless-it's that