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

handy, and Leo joked about Anya's blind luck

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

checked the 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

and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a Mr.

my husband?" Mia asked, patting

young man said, setting down the stove

with a new cushion, unwrapping it and laying

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

and the young man returned, both carrying skewers

I've never heard of

mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect

went to his exams and topped them. On his way back, he remembered the fish and ate it

listen, turned to the young man, "Do we have to eat

these past few weeks

sitting on the mat, deep in

one else noticed Anya's change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all the high school

Hansen, "This used to be part of the neighboring county but

"This place is nice, with

"Is that story true or just a legend? If it's true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's taking his college entrance exams in 18

his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously calming into a peaceful

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