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“Don’t thank me yet,” Alexander said, a teasing edge softening the seriousness in his voice. “Like you said, you’re going to owe me for this one.”

“Whatever you want,” I replied, my voice steadier. “It’s worth it to keep my father safe.”

“We’ll see if you still feel that way when I decide what I want,” Alexander said, his tone playfully mischievous.” I’ll have to take my time to think about it.”

“You tease too much,” I said, feeling a little embarrassed as my mind wandered to what Alexander might ask from me as payment.

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“Is that a bad thing?” he asked, a playful lilt in his voice. “You don’t seem to mind too much when I tease you.”

I sighed, trying to keep my composure. “I usually don’t,” I admitted, “but there’s a time and place when it’s appropriate, don’t you think?”

his tone held a hint of

much time are we talking?” I asked, my curiosity piqued.

Thursday night,”

then. It feels like I owe you so much already, and I’d like to start repaying my debt.”

to feel like you’re in someone’s debt, Alexander said, his voice thoughtful. “I suppose it would be cruel of me not to let you pay it

at my lips. “And you wouldn’t want to be cruel, would you?” “To you?” Alexander replied, sounding amused. “Never. We’ll talk soon.

I promised. “Thank you, Alexander. I’m really grateful for your help with

voice warm but resolute. “We can’t let

It was sure to be an awkward conversation with my father, but I had no doubt that he would agree in the end

been like in the original timeline, watching his illness slowly progress while David comforted me in my grief. The thought now made my stomach churn, knowing that David had orchestrated

make sure he was exposed for the manipulative bastard he was and that he never gained

than I had ever imagined. When my second chance began, I had

Somehow, he had the ability to make the impossible happen, and his resourcefulness was almost miraculous.

knew that prying into Alexander’s life would violate the delicate balance of our agreement. Things between

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expected, and despite the teasing nature of our earlier conversation, I genuinely hoped he would soon

able to help him with minor

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