It was a substantial sum, no doubt about it.

But to Lyndon, the amount was manageable.

He observed Rita, her distress palpable, and after a brief pause, he made a decision.

“I’ll cover it for you first.

Rita’s expression shifted from despair to a flicker of hope, her eyes lighting up.

She clasped Lyndon’s hand, her voice trembling.

“Really, sir? Are you sure?”

“Let’s go,” Lyndon replied with a nod.

“I’ll accompany you to the payment office right now.

Lyndon broke free from Rita’s hand and made his way to the payment office.

Rita stared blankly at his back, unable to believe what he had just said.

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before noticing Rita hadn’t caught

and looked back, his voice carrying a

“Aren’t you coming?”

reverie, Rita quickly wiped her tears, a mix of joy and disbelief coloring her expression

glanced sideways at him, noting his calm demeanor, and ventured, “Sir, if I may ask, why would you

her, his

others that is its own

bit her lip, her eyes welling

truly kind,

an IOU, and I promise to repay you as soon as I

glance, dismissing her concerns with an easy wave of

need for

“But I insist.

I know your last name?” she persisted,

replied, his

Gordon,” she introduced herself more formally, a sense of relief in acknowledging the debt she intended to

enjoying the weak sunlight on a bench, immersed in conversation for almost half

the air, Tilda

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