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.

always had a soft spot for the younger

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

didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds of meats and

the food's

Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling the heat and Henry's fussiness

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

Mia asked, patting

to play on," the young man said, setting down the stove and making sure I was

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

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

skewers of meat and vegetables, placing them on

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

the cushion for her

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

to the young

visitors these past few weeks have been high school

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

change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all the

to Hansen, "This used to be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the expansion. It used to belong to

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

here to eat fish when he's

chubby, rosy-cheeked Henry was later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously calming

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