The next day, Maisie hesitated but eventually decided to call Daniel.

Her heart raced when the call connected, and she felt nervous hearing Daniel's deep, electric voice on the other end.

"Maisie?" Daniel suppressed his joy, keeping his tone flat. "Why did you call?"

"I heard about what happened with my sister," she said, "I know you helped. I'm grateful."

"Oh, it's nothing." He played it cool. "Fat Lawler and my brother-in-law go way back. I was just catching up for him."

She mustered her courage and said, "Mr. Quimby, let me treat you to a meal just like before. You come to my place, and I'll cook."

Daniel's heart almost jumped out.

He was over the moon. He wanted to say yes, but his rationality kicked in.

In the end, he suppressed his emotions.

He pretended to be calm and said, "No need."

this. She's grateful for you. Not only did you help her

really." Daniel chuckled. "You don't have

"Mr. Quimby..."

got to run. That's

the call ended,

for a long time. He snapped back to his

going to

He

him losing his

"Her boyfriend's back. I'll stir up trouble for her if we still

she sees it that

know!" Daniel

put the

a smile. He hoped Maisie would come back to him, but

Even though she didn't love him, she would

she fell in love with

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