Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Now, seeing Henry's little face scrunched up as he tried so hard not to cry, everyone went quiet. Even Teddy, who was usually the strictest, finally caved. “Andre, maybe let's wait until this afternoon?”

Andre shook his head. "My boy's brave. Yesterday, he promised me and Mia he wouldn't cry this morning so he could come to school and play. He'll keep his promise, right, kiddo?"

Henry nodded from his dad's arms.

A moment later, his sad eyes drifted over to his mom, who looked like her heart was breaking for him.

Mia couldn't take it anymore and opened her arms. “Come here, sweetheart. Let Mommy give you a hug."

Henry immediately switched sides, snuggling into his mom's embrace.

Wayne, still in his dad's lap, saw his big brother looking so miserable that he started to pout too.

In Mia's arms, Henry pressed close to her ear, his little voice trembling and thick with tears, whispering so only she could hear, “Mommy, I'm scared. I want you..."

whispering back, "Mommy's school is really close, honey. If you miss me, just give

looked up at her with those

eyes were shiny with tears, he stayed strong, just like he promised his dad. He wiped his eyes with the

watching you? You have to set an example. Be brave today, get to know your school, and next year when Wayne

Henry nodded, sniffling.

been hovering nearby, but when he saw who was calling, he slipped away to answer. "Hey. Not yet-Henry's still holding it together,"

picturing Henry's sad little face, sighed. “Take a video for me, will you? I want to see our sweetie.” Cooper and Kristen chatted for a bit, then he quietly shot a short video of his nephew and sent it to Jennie. Not long after, his phone rang again. “Yeah?

listening, Cooper replied automatically, "This day was bound to come eventually. Better to get it. ever with he'll be fine tomorrow, No need to feel bad." He didn't notice that, even as he spoke, there was a gentle

then glanced at his wife, grinning to himself. He didn't say a word—just went back to watching

whole family was fussing over little Henry. Lots of parents had shown up to drop their kids off,

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son was starting kindergarten this year. There were even bets on who would get to. attend the same school as Andre' boy. Then the rumors got shot down, and everyone figured it wasn't going to happen-until today,