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.

daughter's choice. He always had a soft spot for the younger

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

though they didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all

food's

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 lack

a stove and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered

Mia asked, patting

child to play on," the young

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

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

and the young man returned, both carrying skewers

strong, and I've never heard of it

the cushion for her son to lie on.

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 that eating fish from this river brings exam success. Gradually, it became known as

to

past

glanced at Chad, who was sitting on the mat,

else noticed Anya's change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains

the neighboring county but was incorporated into

recent events, "This place is nice, with mountains,

eat fish when

later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching

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