Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Henry perched confidently on a chair, eating with the kind of gusto only a kid could pull off. Once he was full, he grabbed his tablet and started a video call with his uncle.

Cooper checked his watch-there was no way he'd miss his nephew's very first day of school.

Jennie wanted to come along too. "I want to see our sweetie's first day!" she insisted.

She'd skipped her usual dramatic makeup, leaving her looking much fresher. Her long chestnut hair tumbled gracefully over her shoulders, and for once, she really did look like a princess.

"Nope," Cooper said without missing a beat.

"Why not?" she pouted.

"You'd just be a handful," he shot back.

Cooper had quietly made sure Jennie couldn't tag along, knowing how stubborn she could be. Before heading back home, he'd even called Owen to secretly get Kristen out of the way. Then he returned by himself.

Mars, whose tailbone had finally healed, and Milka were planning to see their godson off to school, too.

Teddy was already there. Andre shook his head. “The kid's just starting school. Isn't this a bit much, everyone showing up?"

grinned. "He's basically our 'firstborn,'

just rolled

the Crescent Park suite, he flopped down, propping his legs on the coffee table without a care. “Andre,

all hung out together. That night,

either, so she was game. "I'll take

time in her life, little Lizzy boarded a plane and flew to

everything as

she met an elderly gentleman

granddaughter. Who'd have guessed

hoped his daughter Mia would give him a granddaughter-he was sure she'd be just as adorable

was used

relatives took turns lifting her up and cuddling her, but she never fussed. When someone made

brothers, hovered off to the side, feeling left out while everyone fussed over

rarity around

proud he looked ready to put his hands on

he got home, couldn't resist picking Lizzy up for

eyes locked onto Chad's, and she gave him

to make Chad wish