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.

daughter's choice. He always had a

and Leo joked about Anya's blind luck in picking

supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds of meats

checked the food's freshness like a

some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling the heat

and charcoal on the ground,

my husband?" Mia asked, patting her

Cedillo went to rent a cushion for the child to play on," the young man said, setting down the stove and

new cushion, unwrapping it and laying

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

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

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 he should

blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed

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 as Scholar's River. Every year around April and May, students and their parents come here for good luck. It's the

to listen, turned to the young

believe. Most visitors these past

was sitting on

Anya's change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That

neighboring county but was incorporated into

events, "This place is nice, with mountains, water, beautiful

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

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

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