Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Henry, are you part pig or something? You and your uncle go out and can't even bother with a shower?" Mia scolded as she scrubbed her son.

The little tiger cub bellowed back, "I did take a bath! Mommy's just picking on her stinky baby again!"

Mars couldn't see his godson on the screen anymore. Andre needed to help with shampoo duty, so he ended the call and hurried into the bathroom. "Where'd you go with your uncle?"

"Hmph, not telling you, Dad!" Henry pouted, arms crossed in protest.

Mia shot back, "You're such a little guy, but that temper is something else. What's next, you think you can just grow wings and fly away?"

"I am flying!" Henry declared, grinning.

Andre stepped in, "Alright, eyes closed. Let me rinse your hair."

Henry squeezed his eyes shut, and as Andre poured warm water over his head,

he puckered his lips and spat out the water like a champion.

"Whose kid are you, anyway?" Mia asked, half annoyed, half amused.

"I'm just some random kid!" Henry replied, full of mischief.

Mia grumbled, but the fondness in her voice was clear.

the living room wearing nothing but his birthday suit, giggling

was that on the phone?"

replied, "Mars. He sounded bored-probably just wanted to chat with

over. "Dad, I wanna

handed him the phone, dialed, and

a few times—then, surprisingly, the call

phone vibrate and saw Andre's name pop up, but just as he was about to answer, a group stepped out of the restaurant. Without missing a beat, he hung up and started his car,

stared at his dad, wide-eyed and adorable. He blinked, totally lost. Wasn't goddad the one who wanted to

would do for

stood with a man. The two of them shook hands with a married couple, all

got into their

Director Grant? Milka?"

and exuding confidence, stood next

ve

roses

feelings plain as day.

me

fine, I'll grab a cab. I'll be home

in, teasing, "Cabs at night aren't safe.

Their colleagues exchanged looks,