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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.

pulled up to the office, I spotted Yvonne sitting on the front steps, clutching that

day.

dashed right up to me. She asked, “Mom, where did

He exclaimed, “Wait, Ms.

turned to ask Yvonne, “Why are you here all alone?

whispered, “I came by

and can’t look after

Can I just play nearby?” Yvonne said, trying to be

end up

took me there during summer break. I want to go fishing with Grandpa William again,” Yvonne asked, her

want to see them last time, so you’re not going this

whispered, her eyes starting to fill with

kept his/mouth shut, then headed inside

back her tears–she wasn’t

he had the driver

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