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After we finished eating, Ryan went to pay the bill. When he came back, he exclaimed, “Three dishes, and they only charged me twenty bucks? Is it really that cheap?”

I rolled my eyes and said, “Must be nice being young–not even knowing the value of money yet.”

Ryan just grinned, scratched the back of his head, and followed me toward the parking lot.

Once we were back in the car, Ryan pulled out a signed debt slip, stamped it with his thumbprint right in front of

me, and handed it over. He said, “Ms. Murphy, thanks for being so generous. I’ll remember this favor for sure.”

“It’s nothing. Just make sure you hit the books once summer’s over,” I said, folding up the debt slip and tucking it

into my bag.

“Yeah, I will,” Ryan replied, his eyes burning as he looked at me.

That look in his eyes sent a wave of heat through me–maybe it was just the stuffy car, but I suddenly felt a little

hot.

the office, I spotted Yvonne sitting on the front

day.

and I walked over, Yvonne dashed right up to me. She asked,

eyes went wide. He exclaimed, “Wait, Ms. Murphy, your kid’s

Then I turned to ask Yvonne, “Why are you here all alone? Where’s

whispered, “I

to your grandma’s place. I’ve got work to do and can’t look

bother you. Can I just play nearby?”

happening. You’ll just end up distracting me,”

during summer break. I want to

didn’t want to see them last time, so you’re not going this time either,” I replied, still

whispered, her eyes starting to

there for a bit, kept his/mouth shut, then

was holding back her tears–she wasn’t the crybaby she

had the driver come pick her up

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