Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Downtown streets.

The three of them made a break for it. "Chad, trust me, I know my family inside out. No one ever gives in, and the next thing you know, they'll be dragging Henry and sweetie into the debate over who gets to sleep with whom tonight. Wayne? He's obsessed with his sister—no way is she letting her son out of her sight, and Wayne's not about to go bunk with his uncle and aunt.

Even if we all crammed into one room, I'd be hopelessly outnumbered. Naomi and Dad would both show up to compete with me. I'd stand no chance."

So, the three of them snuck off to the Byrnes' place. As soon as they got home, Jade dropped a message in the family group chat: "Safe and sound."

Hansen jabbed at his phone and let out a frustrated yell. "See? Told you-Molly again!"

Just like Jade guessed, Andre finally put his foot down. "Henry's with Mia and me tonight. No arguments."

Late that night, Henry was snuggled under the covers, head resting on his mom's arm, chattering away about anything and everything—his little mind bouncing from one random thought to the next.

Neither parent could keep up, but they still chimed in to every comment.

"Sweetie, are you going back there again tomorrow?"

"Yep. You're officially a little scholar now."

Henry turned his cute face up

get out, I'll come pick you up, okay? If

I'll come find you. Our schools are super

I won't

you taking

Andre felt like even his dreams were filled with

taking both his little scholars

out and ruffled their hair. "It's late now-time to sleep.

got a full send-off from the whole family as he climbed into

her little one with kisses, not wanting to let go

about to leave,

up your sweet

schoolyard, "Mommy, remember et

elementary schooler, Andre took Mia's hand. "Now, let's go

back entrance of Mia's campus, where

go find my professor myself. You don't have to stick around just remember both sweeties want picking up

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