Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Anya scratched her head, "Auntie, I just popped into the bathroom for a bit."

They turned Anya's bedroom upside down, rifled through the kitchen cabinets, and nearly cleared out Leo's study, computer and all. In the end, Leo slid open the wardrobe door, revealing his little sweetie hiding inside. The brothers locked eyes, and Leo smacked his forehead in disbelief. Henry, who had been playing hide- and-seek, burst into joyful laughter.noveldrama

The laughter drew their mom over, and Mia put her hands on her hips. "I haven't told you off in three days, looks like you're due for a big one, huh?"

As they were heading out, his brother said, "Sweetie, I'm getting you a

smartwatch with a GPS tracker. That way, even if you jet off to outer space, I'll still find you."

Tears clung to Henry's eyelashes as he tearfully agreed, "Mm-hmm."

When they got home, Andre took over from his son and, hearing about Henry's antics, sighed, "I'm convinced genes really do pass down."

Henry looked up at his mom with tear-streaked eyes, and Mia shot back, "...Why are you staring at me? You got that from your dad."

Andre, holding his son and hand-in-hand with his wife, walked back to their cozy home, bathed in moonlight.

Cooper tried video calling his sister, but she blocked him. When he called his brother-in-law, he didn't dare pick up. He got by watching his nephew's videos in the family group chat until he just couldn't take it anymore.

The moment he could, he flew straight home.

Knowing Cooper was on his way back, the family of three waited for him at the Irvin residence.

Finally, after months apart, Cooper dashed inside to see his long-missed nephew, scooping Henry up and covering him with kisses, eyes brimming with affection. "Mia, you've been eating like a horse! Look at my nephew, he's as skinny as a lightning bolt."

"I..." Mia looked at her brother, at a loss for words.

Andre quipped, "No fines."

So Mia went up and gave him a well-deserved smack. "Which eye of yours saw me get fat, and my nephew starve?"

Even worldly-wise Henry was taken aback by this.

Andre added, "Your sister's actually lost a few pounds lately, hitting the library every day, cramming at night, and waking up at five to study. Did all the weight she lost magically transfer to Henry?"

Mia bragged, "See, only my husband cares for me."

After a banquet, feeling the pressure, she often insisted her husband wake her up at five, "If you let me sleep in because you feel sorry for me, and decide not to wake me, you can bunk with Henry from now on." swnovel

Andre had no choice but to wake her repeatedly from four in the morning until she finally got up at five. He even asked for advice, "Chad, how can I gently and quickly wake my wife? He knew Chad had years of experience waking his sister. swnovel

Chad replied, "Andre, gentle and quick don't go together."

Eventually, Andre figured it out, waking Mia with kisses, to which she'd protest, "Honey, I haven't brushed my teeth."

"I don't mind."

Henry slept soundly, lost in sweet dreams, while his dad hit the gym. Every day, Maplewood Estates echoed with youthful recitations, as Henry turned over in bed, continuing his dream. At breakfast, Mia handed her husband a book. "Honey, quiz me while I recite." swnovel