Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"You silly girl," Mia said with a smile. "Your parents dote on you so you'll be happy, not so you'll have to put up with anything. You really think Leo could stand to see you suffer?"

Henry, who'd already snuck a few sips of soda, piped up, "My big brother would never let me get hurt-"

Mia ruffled his hair. "Exactly! Just look at Henry-hey, Henry! Are you begging for trouble? You swiped drinks from both glasses!"

Henry, proud of himself and full of stolen soda, could tell his mom was about to explode. Before she could reach him, he made a split-second decision-splash! He dove into the pool, grinning mischievously. Clad in her summer dress, Mia could only stand on the edge shaking her finger at him, shouting, "Henry, get out of that pool, right now!"

The happier Henry was, splashing around all afternoon, the louder he wailed that evening.

When his dad got home, he found Henry standing in the corner, doing his best impression of an angel. "What's he done this time?" Andre asked.

Mia let out a sigh. "This afternoon, Anya and I had drinks with ice. I turned my back for a second, and Henry-fresh out of the pool-drank both of them. Not just a sip, but finished both glasses. Just wait, his stomach's going to hurt tonight, and you'll see how pitiful he can be."

Sure enough, Mia's prediction hit the mark.

In the middle of the night, Henry woke up clutching his belly, whimpering for Mom and Dad.

up, made him some medicine, and Henry curled up in Mia's arms, looking

was always stocked at their house-Henry made sure of

rubbing his little tummy and soothing him with soft words until Henry finally drifted off to sleep

day, Henry's meals were back to

complaining your tummy hurts."

feeling wronged, poked at his veggie noodles before taking a reluctant

ice cream in front of Henry, please. He drank cold drinks yesterday and ended up with a

little face scrunched up in protest.

weekend, Jade came by with her

Wayne and Henry teamed up and

the sisters, disappeared together as

Chad barely had time to set their bags down before realizing their wives

and with her boyfriend out of town, got bored at home.

sight of Anya, she couldn't help but scold her though her voice. was full of affection Why are you out here in this heat? Are

Milka stopped at the nearby