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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 old doll I gave her back

day.

over, Yvonne dashed right up to me. She asked,

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

nodded. Then I turned to ask Yvonne, “Why are you here all alone? Where’s

whispered, “I came

grandma’s place. I’ve got work to do and can’t look after

won’t bother you. Can I just play nearby?” Yvonne said, trying to

just end up distracting me,” I said

during summer break. I

time, so you’re not going this

her eyes

stood there for a bit, kept his/mouth shut, then headed inside to

wasn’t the crybaby she used to

Jared, and he had the driver come pick her

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