Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Annie walked in and scooped up her daughter. “I'm taking Lizzy out for some fresh air. She needs a change of scenery.”

Conner raised an eyebrow. "That's new. Usually, you complain that Lizzy's already had too much 'fresh air.”” Annie shot him a look as she headed out. "Well, maybe she's had enough before, but today's different." After the door closed, Conner gestured at it in disbelief. “Seriously, Annie's always after me for taking Lizzy out too much.”

Andre glanced over. "Annie's taking Lizzy to a get-together."

"With who? She doesn't even have friends around here," Conner said.

Mars jumped in, "What are you talking about? Milka's her friend, isn't she?"

Conner paused, then his face lit up in realization. “Oh, she's meeting up with the wives, isn't she?"

Asher piped up, "Hey, hey, Teddy and I aren't married, you know!"

Teddy grinned. “Yeah, I'm definitely not. What about you?”

Downstairs, Molly was already waiting in her car. As soon as Annie and Lizzy got in, Mia ditched her own son and nephew and scooped Lizzy up. "Molly, daughters are just the cutest! You should have one. You don't even want to go back to work-perfect excuse for some maternity leave!"

“Why don't

haven't even

is a full-time job. Lizzy's dad takes her out every day—look at her arms and tummy, her skin's two different shades now! If you spoil your daughter, you worry she'll turn into a little princess.

“Come on, who can really be strict

should've seen Dad and Naomi this afternoon-they were

three chatted,

She sweetly offered them her little fist, as if inviting them to "try

his brother's shirt, eager to bump fists with Lizzy. Just then, their older

was too

and headed straight to the Grandview Estates. Molly pulled up to the gate just as Anya

Aunt Annie, long time no see! Lizzy,

followed the directions, and found the group waiting

over here!" Anya called,

three little ones were all