Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Check out that fancy car."

Teddy kept his eyes glued to the boy, their gazes locking for a moment, tension flickering between them. Teddy kept the conversation going, as if trying to buy some time.

Over by the curb, Andre had already gathered everyone into their cars.

Anya spotted Teddy from a distance. She stuck her head out the window. “Chad, isn't that the kid I accidentally bumped into earlier? What's Uncle Teddy up to?"

Leo glanced over. "I'll go see what's up."

He drove over and rolled down the window, but just then Teddy waved the boy away.

Seeing this, Leo and Anya didn't push it. "Teddy, we're heading out," Leo called.

Teddy nodded. "Drive safe."

He came back to the car and muttered under his breath, “Pretending to be sick just to sneak a look at the fancy cars. He's got his eye on Andre-heard he's a big shot in business, so he sneaked over for a peek." Asher chimed in, "So Andre has grown-up fanboys and little ones too, huh?"

Since the boy was so young, they'd put together a quick disguise and had him ride his bike past the line of luxury cars.

caught sight of the boy through the window. Mia, in the passenger seat, patted his arm. “Honey, he's just a

“Guess I'm being a

all, today was their son's first day of school. He

cars pulled away. Andre drove slowly, his eyes lingering on

you think our son's crying right now?” Mia

reassure her. “No way. He's a clever little rascal, always

he couldn't help

fretted, “Honey, you told the teacher our boy eats a lot, right? What if he's too shy to ask for seconds

and didn't

circled around the school and eventually merged

his phone, staring at Henry's contact photo. He hesitated, thumb hovering over the call button, but didn't press

worried if he hears our voices, he'll start crying and beg us to come get him,

his phone down. It had only been eight minutes

parents, nothing

from his mom since he was born. Now, with him suddenly off at school, even Mia-usually

their little boy

held his youngest grandson close. "Sweetie, your big brother's