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.

just wouldn't stop

aren't you

will melt, and it won't

the

Just stop nagging,

got up

his head, looking at the untouched coffee, "... You didn't say you didn't

it if you're just going to

Isn't that wasteful?

would

wasn't

environments they grew up in, the natural divide created by

she wanted the coffee; she accepted it because Owen

corridor for some air, her phone rang.

"Hello?"

Liz, I found the house

eyes

through a lot of

took

out. It a lot of convincing, and just when their son needed money

issue. Which building, which unit, what

"Building three, ground floor."

one, on the seventh

That's... quite far.

light in Liz's eyes dimmed, and she simply responded with a "Oh," "Any other

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