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 up

back, his voice

“Aren’t you coming?”

mix of joy and disbelief

“Sir, if I may ask, why would you help

faced her, his response simple yet

in helping others that is its

lip, her

truly kind,

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

her concerns

no need for

“But I insist.

your last name?” she persisted, her tone

Lyndon replied,

herself more formally, a sense of relief in acknowledging the

Tilda were enjoying the weak sunlight on a bench,

slight chill in the

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