Handing over a piece of paper and a pen, he said, "I guess I'll head out then."

Corley could only offer a smile in return, "Sure thing. Catch you later."

"Yep. Let's go, Professor. That coffee shop is just across the street from where we're staying." They had discussed matters over a cup of coffee there before.

...

"Coffee's here!"

Jen, Stoddard, and Sammy rushed over at the news.

"Thanks, Professor, and kudos to Roseanne!"

"Making you two run errands for us, what a sin!"

Stoddard popped a straw into his drink and took a big gulp, "Ah, that hits the spot~"

Jen raised an eyebrow, "Is it really that spectacular?"

Sammy, clutching his and Liz's drinks, thanked Owen and Roseanne with a smile.

Then he scurried over to Liz.

"Liz, here's yours."

"Oh."

The fact that Roseanne had gone out to get coffee with Owen made Liz's heart sink, instantly ruining her appetite.

Sammy just wouldn't stop

aren't

will melt, and it won't

let me stick the straw

it anymore, "Can you not? Just stop nagging, will

up and left

his head, looking at the untouched coffee, "... You

you're just going to ignore

Isn't that wasteful?

would never

between them wasn't about education or

they grew up in,

she wanted the coffee; she accepted it because Owen had offered

for some air, her phone rang.

"Hello?"

I found the house you were

Liz's eyes lit

lot of trouble... The owners are

took

lives and were reluctant to rent it out. It a lot of convincing, and just when their son needed money urgently,

Which building, which

"Building three, ground floor."

was in building one,

That's... quite far.

eyes dimmed, and she simply responded with

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