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.

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

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

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

food's freshness

to clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her

a donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a Mr. Cedillo.

husband?" Mia asked, patting

for the child to play on," the young man said, setting down the stove

cushion, unwrapping it and laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's put the

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

returned, both carrying skewers of meat and vegetables,

never

to her husband, then spread a mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to keep mosquitoes away from

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 it again. Since

to the

past few weeks have been

glanced at Chad, who was sitting on

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

"This used to be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the

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

just a legend? If it's true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's taking

Henry was later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously calming into a peaceful

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