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 spot for

Leo joked about Anya's blind luck in

didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds

the food's freshness like a

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

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

my husband?" Mia asked, patting

cushion for the child to play on," the young man said,

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

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

Chad and the young man returned, both carrying skewers of meat

leaning on 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, so he thought

the child 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

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

paused her spraying to listen, turned to the

believe. Most visitors these past few weeks have been

who was sitting on

as Mia remarked, "That explains all

county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during

events, "This place is nice, with

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

was later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his

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