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.

choice. He always had a soft spot for

of stuff came in handy, and Leo joked about

vendors sold all kinds of meats and

food's

things, and Molly found a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the

a donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the

husband?" Mia asked,

a cushion for the child to play on," the young man

Andre arrived with a new cushion, unwrapping it and laying it

at the drowsy Henry, "He's not settled yet. I'll hold him; he cries as soon

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

pretty strong, and I've never heard of

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

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 it again. Since then, it's said

to the young

visitors these past few weeks have been high

at Chad, who was sitting on the mat, deep in

change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all the high school students here

the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the expansion. It used to

recalled recent events, "This place is nice, with mountains, water, beautiful scenery, and a lively

eat fish when he's taking his college entrance exams in 18 years." Henry, cradled by his dad,

later held across his dad's arms,

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