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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steps before noticing

and looked back, his voice carrying a gentle

“Aren’t you coming?”

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

demeanor, and ventured, “Sir, if I may ask, why

and faced her, his response simple

others that

lip, her

are truly kind,

IOU, and I promise

her concerns with

no need for

“But I insist.

may I know your last name?” she persisted, her tone

replied, his gaze

herself more formally, a sense of relief

were enjoying the weak sunlight on a bench,

slight chill in the

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