Sitting in the car, Eugene glanced over with concern. "Are you sure Amy's boyfriend won't come looking for trouble?"

Sylvia shook her head. "He won't."

Eugene's brows drew together, his features sharp and sincere. "The guy just screams trouble. If he does try anything, you call me, alright?"

"What for?" Sylvia chuckled. "So you can come play hero and get in a fight? Is that your favorite pastime?"

"No!" Eugene protested immediately. "I hardly ever get into fights-actually, almost never! It just so happens both times you were there. I saw that guy pick up a chair, and I didn't even think I just reacted."

He really had no idea whether Harry was going after Sylvia or not, but even the slightest chance was enough. There was no way he'd let her get hurt.

Sylvia focused on the traffic ahead, her tone calm. "I can take care of myself. I know how to look after me."

Eugene's gaze lingered on her, warm and admiring. "How are you so amazing? You seem to know everything! You say you never went to school, but your handwriting is beautiful, you understand management, finance—"

adding, "And you know

he spent with her, the more he discovered these little sparks

Sylvia's eyes grew distant. She'd learned all these

by," she said quietly. "Nothing special. People laugh at me for it more often

you're this good?" Sylvia just smiled,

pulled up outside SEA.Sun,


move to get out right away. Instead, he turned to her, earnest and

you're not interested

asking for an answer tonight. Just... give us a shot. Maybe, with time, you'll find we could work."

eyes, bright and clear yet gentle, held his gaze for a moment.

and

just that—a waste," she said quietly. "Take Amy, for example. All the patience all the forgiveness she gives that guy it just lets the mistake drag on We can

wakes up one day, maybe she'll regret it, maybe she'll grow. But if she never goes through it, she might spend

is right for me. If I don't try, I'll regret it for the rest

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