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."

Mommy?" Henry turned his cute face

I get out, I'll

come find you.

I won't be sad at

he looked over at his handsome dad. "Daddy, are you taking your big sweetie and

Andre felt like even

both his little scholars to

late now-time to sleep. You both have school in

morning, with his tiny backpack on, Henry got a full send-off from the whole family as he climbed

first. Mia knelt at the gate, showering her little one with kisses, not wanting to let go as she watched him

was about to leave, her cheeky boy yelled across

up your sweet after

schoolyard, "Mommy, remember et

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