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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took a few more steps before noticing Rita hadn’t caught up

and looked back, his voice carrying

“Aren’t you coming?”

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

ventured, “Sir, if I

her,

joy in helping others that is

her lip, her

truly

write an IOU, and I promise to

her concerns with an easy wave of his

need

“But I insist.

last

replied, his

a sense of relief in acknowledging the debt she

garden, Rosalynn and Tilda were enjoying the weak sunlight on a bench,

slight chill in the air, Tilda

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