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

back, his

“Aren’t you coming?”

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

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

stopped and faced her, his response

a joy in helping others that

her eyes welling up

truly

and I promise to repay you as soon as

gave her a reassuring glance, dismissing her concerns with an easy

no need for

“But I insist.

your last name?” she persisted,

replied, his

formally, a sense of relief in acknowledging the debt she

sunlight on a bench, immersed in conversation for almost

a slight chill in the

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