Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

During that time, Mia was on high alert, dabbing ointment on her son's face every chance she got, worried that his cute little face might end up with scars. At home, Henry was a bit of a whirlwind, so Andre figured taking him to the office might be the best move.

That's when Henry discovered the coffee machine. His tiny fingers grabbed the coffee beans, tossing them in with glee, his little hands stirring away like he was on a mission.

Noah chuckled, "Boss, doesn't this bring back memories?"

Andre smirked, recalling how much coffee was consumed in the office when Mia was pregnant with Henry. He glanced over at the small orange tree in the corner, "Get him out of here."

Noah looked puzzled. "Huh?"

"Mia's son is bound to follow in her footsteps," Andre said with a knowing grin. "Mia once snuck a taste of those oranges."

Noah quickly whisked Henry away.

In the week leading up to Mia's exam, Henry was passed around like a hot potato. Naomi, running after her energetic nephew, quipped, "Henry's got enough energy to make me lose three pounds a day!"noveldrama

At home, Cooper was buried in his thesis, his schedule flipped due to time zone differences. He'd sleep during the day and video call his PhD advisor at night to discuss his research.

Henry found himself in the care of his brother Leo, who even brought Wayne from the Byrne family over to their peaceful neighborhood. Anya was in her element, "Sweetie, do you want some mini muffins? Big sis Anya made them just for you." "Hey cutie, what flavor of custard do you like? Anya can whip up anything."

With Henry as practice, Leo became a pro at taking care of the little ones. Nap time for Leo meant being sandwiched between his two brothers, who were surprisingly more content with him than with their mom.

In the afternoon, Cooper and Chad came to collect the kiddos. Later, during a video call with his advisor, Henry made an adorable cameo, babbling away. Cooper seized the moment to teach his nephew a bit of English before resuming his chat with the advisor.

Andre came to pick up Henry, but the little guy was having too much fun with his uncle. So, they decided on a sleepover.

Jamie's mom took some time off to be in Havenbrook with her. On the exam day, her dad showed up too. Denny was at the school gate, doling out last-minute exam tips.

"Who's this?" Jamie's parents asked, not recognizing Denny.

Jamie introduced him, "This is Denny, a friend I met in the prep course last year. He's brilliant; he got into Havenbrook University and has been helping Mia and me study."

Denny, a bit bashful, scratched his head, "Oh, I'm not that impressive. It took me a couple of tries to get in."

Jamie's parents hadn't fully understood her determination to get into Havenbrook University until now. Seeing Denny, it all clicked.

As Jamie headed into the exam hall, her parents chatted away with Denny.

Mia was about to enter the exam room. "Give mommy a good luck kiss," she said.

Henry, ever the affectionate one, wrapped his arms around her neck and planted a big smooch.

Mia then scooped up Wayne, "You give Auntie a kiss too."

She leaned in, and Wayne obliged with a sweet peck.

Just before dashing into the exam area, Mia stole a quick kiss from her husband.

Every time a test paper was released, Denny was right there outside, solving the problems. Jamie's parents watched him with pride.

As long as Mia was in the exam, Henry was in the car, barefoot on the seat, climbing over to give his little brother a kiss. Wayne, delighted by the attention, flailed his limbs with a gummy smile, drool everywhere.