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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.

sitting on the front steps, clutching

day.

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

exclaimed, “Wait, Ms. Murphy, your kid’s

Then I turned to ask Yvonne, “Why

whispered, “I came

I’ve got work to do and can’t look after you right now,” I said, waving her

I won’t bother you. Can I just play

You’ll just end up distracting me,” I said

always took me there during summer break. I want to go fishing with Grandpa

last time, so you’re not going this time either,” I

eyes

for a bit, kept his/mouth

back her tears–she wasn’t the crybaby she used

the driver

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said, “Mom, are you not going to pay attention to me? Even if I

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