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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few more steps before noticing Rita hadn’t caught up

paused and looked back, his voice carrying a gentle

“Aren’t you coming?”

her tears, a mix of

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

and faced her, his response simple

in helping others that is its own

her

truly kind,

an IOU, and I promise

glance, dismissing her concerns

need

“But I insist.

know your last

replied,

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

the weak sunlight on a bench, immersed in conversation for

in the air,

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