Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 703

Scott hurried over and found five brand-new hundred-dollar bills stashed under the cutting board.

"Officer Chad, for just a few cherries, this is way too much."

Chad hadn't planned this with Molly. It was all her, sneaking over, grabbing his wallet, and leaving the money there.

"Molly really gets me, huh?"

Molly grinned, "Of course, only I truly understand you."

Looking for a lunch spot, Molly found a riverside picnic club on her phone.

Molly nibbled on her thumb, "Chad-"

"Henry's too young."

"He won't eat much anyway."

"The smoke will be strong."

Molly stopped pleading and got down to business, "Chad, if you take me to the picnic, I'll stay over at the Byrne family's house tonight."

Officer Chad, always ready to compromise, asked, "Where's it at?"

A half-hour drive later, they arrived at the bustling riverside, vehicles parked all around. It was a busy weekend. Walking down the slope, Andre carried his son and held his wife's hand, surrounded by dirt paths and the smoke from woodland barbecues. Kids played by the river, and a few high school students in uniforms were there too.

was thrilled with his daughter's choice. He always

handy, and Leo joked about Anya's blind luck in

supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds of meats and

food's freshness like

off to chat, Anya and Leo fetched things, and Molly found a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling the heat and Henry's fussiness from

and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a Mr. Cedillo. Should I leave it

my husband?" Mia asked, patting

the young man said, setting down the stove and making sure

Andre arrived with a new cushion, unwrapping it and laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's put

Henry, "He's not settled yet. I'll hold him;

man returned, both carrying skewers of meat and vegetables, placing them on

river called? The current's pretty strong, and I've never heard of it before." He used to be a politician in Havenbrook, so he

cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to

"We call it Scholar's River. Legend has it that in ancient times, a scholar passing through here caught a fish. His wife cooked it, and after eating, he went to his exams and topped them. On his way back, he remembered the fish and ate

paused her spraying to listen, turned to the

what locals believe. Most visitors these past few weeks have been

at Chad, who was sitting on the

change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains

be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the expansion. It

this, Hansen recalled recent events, "This place is nice, with mountains,

legend? If it's true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's taking his college entrance exams in 18 years." Henry, cradled by his

held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously

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