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.

thrilled with his daughter's choice. He always had a soft spot for the younger generation's

came in handy, and Leo joked about Anya's

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

food's

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

young man appeared with a donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a Mr. Cedillo. Should

Mia asked, patting her son's

to play on," the young man said,

and laying it

settled yet. I'll hold him; he cries

both carrying skewers

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

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

ate it again. Since then, it's said that eating fish from this river brings exam success. Gradually, it

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

locals believe. Most visitors these past few weeks have

was sitting

in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all

the neighboring county but was

place is

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

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

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