Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 1564

Mia stuck close to her mom’s side. “So, just out of curiosity, would you rather have a gentle daughter-in-law, or someone a bit more of a handful, like me?”

Madison shot her daughter a look, tired of always having her in tow. “You’re not a little kid anymore—why are you still glued to me like my shadow?”

Mia hugged her mother’s arm. “Henry still follows his mom around every day. If he can do it, so can I!”

Madison couldn’t help but smile. “And why are you asking all these questions?”

Mia’s eyes twinkled as she tried to play it cool. “Just curious, that’s all.”

Madison replied, “Whether it’s a son-in-law or a daughter-in-law, what matters most is that our kids are happy. We can give advice, but the choice is theirs.”

Mia grinned, pushing a little further. “But what if your daughter-in-law is a total princess?”

Madison was momentarily speechless.

***

Riverbend Residences.

Anya glanced at the clock—it was already eight, and Leo still wasn’t home.

She closed her book and called her boyfriend. “Chad, what time are you coming home tonight?”

Leo answered, “Chunky and I are still at the office. If you’re sleepy, go to bed early and lock up. I’ve got my key.”

Anya sighed, disappointment in her voice. “You’re not going to get home until one or two in the morning again, are you?”

Back when Leo was working at the university incubator, Anya didn’t mind his busy schedule—he’d still pick her up after class and walk her home. But ever since he started his own company over the summer, he was coming home later and later. Some nights, Anya would already be asleep by the time Leo tiptoed in. Even then, she could always sense when he wasn’t beside her—her sleep was light, half her mind waiting for Chad to come home.

No matter how quietly he moved, she’d wake up when he came in, listening to him in the bathroom. Every time, she’d glance at the clock on her nightstand—it was always past midnight.

Leo promised, “I’ll come back earlier tonight, just for you.”

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