Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Annie couldn't help but get curious about Mia. Back in Newtown, she'd heard Conner speculating about Mrs. Cedillo. "I can't believe Mia's just a pretty face without some serious skills; otherwise, she wouldn't have snagged Andre. My buddy, he's not one to go for looks

alone," Conner had said.

Annie chimed in, "But even he can't resist a second glance at someone attractive."

Conner nodded in agreement, "But Andre isn't the type to settle down just because someone's pretty. Mia must have something special that won him over."

What that special something was, though, remained a mystery they all pondered.

Then, out of nowhere, Andre announced he was going to be a dad, leaving Conner in a bit of disbelief and even a tad depressed. The Andre who seemed immune to worldly ties had suddenly tied the knot and, just like that, announced he was becoming a father. Not long after, he announced his child's birth. The once-thought eternal bachelor CEO was now a dedicated dad.

With Conner going on about her, Annie's curiosity about the elusive Mrs. Cedillo grew.

"Easton, if Mrs. Cedillo ever needs to drop by the police station, give me a heads-up, okay?"

Easton quickly interrupted, "You'd better not jinx it."

Annie looked puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Easton replied, "I'm just worried you might bring us some bad luck."

...

When they got to the station, Easton told Annie to head back. "I'm gonna swing by next door; Officer Chad probably hasn't heard about his factory." Annie nodded and headed out.

Meanwhile, Chad was on the trail of a suspicious person, ready to take action when he spotted Easton, who rarely visited. "What's up?" "Your factory's on fire."

Officer Chad brushed it off as a joke about domestic trouble. "You trying to stir up drama between Molly and me?"

Easton said, "I'm serious. Your factory really caught fire. I've got the investigation paperwork right here with your mom and wife's signatures."

Chad skeptically took the papers and frowned at Jade's familiar signature.

Donnie rushed over, "Boss, are we heading out?"

Chad closed the file, handed it back to Easton, and said, "I'll catch up with you later."

He turned and quickly got in the car to head out.

Easton didn't leave but asked a colleague, "What's got Officer Chad in such a hurry?" It was his first time hearing about Molly's situation, so he was curious. "He finally got some leads on that big case, so he's heading out."

Easton remembered the fake C case and thought about how Chad had been practically living at the station, working late and rarely going home. Easton got it and left.

In the car, Chad looked tired as he called his wife.

"Hey, Chad, what's going on?" Molly's tone was calm.

Chad rubbed his eyes, "Why didn't you tell me about the factory?"

Molly replied, "It's just a small issue. Mom and I can handle it. Plus, Andre's here, so focus on your work." Her understanding left Chad feeling a mix of gratitude and concern. "Are you coming home tonight?"

"Yeah. Mom said it's no big deal, nothing to lose sleep over. We all need our rest."

After hanging up, Molly turned to Andre, "Andre, I didn't cross any lines-"

Andre approached, reminding her, "Make sure to call Dad and ease his mind."

"Alright."

Hansen was on edge without hearing from his daughter, even skipping out on an afternoon boat trip with the other seniors.

Only after Molly's call did Hansen feel at ease, "Safety first. Nothing's more important. I won't tell your grandparents, but you better call me every day."

"Don't worry, Dad, with Andre here, I'm safe as can be. Love you, Dad."

Hansen's spirits lifted instantly, "Come visit when you can."

Molly promised.

Andre was also on the phone with his wife.

"Hey, how's everything? I saw the video online." Mia held little Henry, who had woken up on the bed making soft sounds, but soon nestled into his mom's arms, watching the video with her. Mia lifted him with one arm, both of them captivated by the fiery scene on her phone, Henry's eyes wide with wonder.

After watching, Mia called Andre, with Henry looking on curiously.

Andre reassured, "By the time I got there, the fire was out. No one was hurt, just some fabric and equipment were lost. We're still figuring out the rest. Don't worry."

Mia asked, "Did the cops say how it started?"

"We'll have to wait for more details."

Mia patted her son's head, "Okay, we're all rested now."

She put the phone on speaker, holding it near Henry, "Say hi to Daddy."

"Ah bah bah," Henry babbled, as if chatting with Andre.

Andre, dusted with soot, responded, "Awake now, buddy?"

"Mwah mwah."

Andre chuckled, "Dad will swing by the office to see you and Mom later, wait for me there."

Mia said, "Alright, you go handle your work, I'll hang up. I need to get his clothes; they're fading in the sun."

After the call, Mia wrapped her little one in a cozy blanket from Leo and found Noah. "Noah, are you busy? Can you watch him while I grab his clothes?" Noah eagerly took the little bundle, "Not busy at all! I've got this!"

Even if he was swamped, he wouldn't admit it.

Opportunities to hold Henry didn't come by every day.

As Mia left, Henry watched her go, his little face crumpling. Thinking she'd left him, he whimpered in Noah's arms, looking like a sad little puppy.

Ironically, Henry's tears only made him more adorable to everyone around.

"Wow, Henry's just as cute when he cries as he was back then," someone from the team commented, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Noah, one of Andre's seasoned assistants, recalled the boss sharing stories about his family at events, "My son and wife have hearty appetites, they love to eat. You can't leave food unattended around them. Mia, my wife, can finish everything in a blink, and my son, he's mastered the art of eating while crying, munching through the tears.