Mia noticed Anya's sudden move and was startled. Andre hurried over to catch the nearly half-basket of cherries Anya had picked.

Leo, being tall, stood there and helped Anya untangle the branches caught in her dress hem. Finally, he extended his hand, "Take my hand, I'll lift you down."

Anya hesitated, thinking about her weight. "No, Chad, you can't carry me~"

"Stop the nonsense and get down here!" Leo shouted.

Anya, feeling a bit scared, looked at Leo with a pout, "Chad, I'm afraid I'll crush you, and we'll both get hurt."

In the end, Anya didn't let Leo carry her but took his hand and safely walked to the lower part of the tree. When she tried to jump down, Leo, without a word or giving Anya time to react, went straight to her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and lifted her down. Anya's face turned crimson. "Chad-"

"You're nineteen, not four. I can handle it!"

Anya blushed even more.

The treetop that Anya had plundered looked as if it had never borne cherries, now only filled with green leaves.

Molly picked for a bit longer, and then Chad took her hand, guiding her down slowly.

Despite picking cherries together, Mia and Molly combined couldn't match Anya's speed.

Scott saw this and praised Anya, "You're a natural at this."

If it wasn't for the fact that they couldn't afford to hire Anya, Scott would have been tempted. Such efficiency in cherry picking, filling half a basket in no time, was invaluable for their work. Shortly after, Anya eyed another tree, knowing she had worried Chad earlier. "Chad, can I climb another tree?"

and thought about their chat the night before.

climbed another tree, and Henry grew even fonder of Aunt Anya, babbling

Henry wanted to snatch them from her mouth. After being full from

you say 'mommy,' you can't have

of frustration, and Mia carried him through the orchard to where the farmers

someone noticed Mia carrying the child and quickly offered her

"Auntie, how many acres have you planted?" Mia directly engaged in conversation

we're just helping out." Looking at the little chubby one in Mia's arms, adoration showed in the eyes of those nearby. "Is this your little one? So chubby and cute. What do you feed him?" Henry, grabbing at his mom's thin sweater sleeve, answered

wrapped her arms around her chubby son. "He's been on

it, split it, tasted half herself, and

sticky cherry juice off her hands, while Chad went over to chat with Scott. "This year's cherries seem

with a smile. "The price is high this year; I estimate

was happy for the farmers. "That's great, but make sure you're careful with the money this year. Be very

get a hundred-dollar bill, I check it carefully. Everyone at the distribution center knows you look out for my business every year, so those scammers don't dare target me." Chad's professional instincts kicked

wet wipe? My hands are so sticky; it's uncomfortable," Molly called

any

some. The wet wipes are in Chad's trunk," Anya's voice came from

you have

also in

tried asking, "What about

in

"What all does Leo have

"What about cooling sleeves?"

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