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.

was thrilled with his daughter's choice. He always

in handy, and Leo joked about Anya's

didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds

the food's freshness like

the mom, wandered around with her child,

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

asked, patting her son's

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

laying it on the ground, "Mia,

not settled yet. I'll hold him; he

Chad and the young man returned, both carrying skewers of meat and vegetables, placing them on

I've never

the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to keep

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

turned to the

these past few weeks have been high school

Chad, who was sitting on the mat,

in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all

to be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated

place is

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

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

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