Carol had made it clear that she was going to see Nathan the next day, no joke about it.

That evening, riding in Nathan's car back home, she still insisted he stop five hundred meters from her place so she could walk the rest of the way.

After a moment's thought, Nathan reached over and handed her a little cupcake he'd prepared. It was cheaper than the fancy desserts Carol usually indulged in. She had never tried any cupcake from home-base bakeries before; Abner wouldn't have it, always steering her clear from such pastries.

Yet, now presented with this beautifully crafted cupcake, she couldn't resist taking it.

"Thanks." "What tyou coming tomorrow?" "Nathan, you really aren't scared, are you?" Carol was a tad surprised. He had seemed terrified before, but now he actually looked forward to it.

tough, and I'm no match for him." Carol raised an eyebrow, settling back into her seat,

downfall. He was wandering with Listina, clueless about where to go. I have a little sister, and we were all just scraping by, but I saw ambition in him. He'd be up in the dead of night, watching lectures, taking notes. Even then, I knew he wasn't one of us." Carol leaned forward, reaching for the cigarette by his hand, intending to light it up. But Nathan

was clear, or he wouldn't

leaned back slowly, listening as he

his sugar mama, practically queuing up." Carol snorted softly; she did admit

hearly lately,

the dining table, unpacking it, and digging in with

the couch, looked up at her. Seeing her eat

you start eating this stuff?" There was a bit of cupcake

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