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

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

vendors sold all kinds of

checked the food's freshness

Molly found a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling

appeared with a donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the ground, "This was

Mia asked, patting her

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

laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's put the child

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

both carrying skewers

his cane, asked, "Young man, what's this river called? The current's pretty strong, and I've never heard of it before." He used to be a politician in Havenbrook,

child to her husband, then spread a mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya,

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 then, it's said that eating fish from this river brings exam success. Gradually, it became known

listen, turned to the

Most visitors these past

who was sitting on the mat, deep

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

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

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

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

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

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