Chapter 440

Chapter 440:

Despite her encouragement, Roderick hesitated, his eyes still scanning the menu for the least expensive items.

Eileen took the menu from him and handed it to the waiter, ordering several of the restaurant’s signature dishes.

“How’s everything else going? Is work too demanding? Have you managed to save up for your restaurant?” Eileen inquired, shifting the conversation to his aspirations.

“Yeah, I’ve been saving,” Roderick replied with cautious optimism. “I send $8,000 a month to Judie, and $1,500 to my mom. With Judie’s income, we manage our living expenses and still save about $10,000 a month. Plus, with the $100,000 you helped us with, I should be able to open a restaurant in a couple of years.”

Hearing his hopeful plans, Eileen felt a pang of sympathy for the prolonged effort Roderick would have to endure.

a quick message to

“Judie’s been feeling really guilty about the past, Eileen. She’s been thinking about

brief pause, Eileen responded, “Let’s talk about that some

then shifted the topic to something more pressing. “Mom’s been feeling under the weather lately. She keeps

her? If she needs medical

She just won’t see a doctor. She keeps complaining about headaches, taking days off work. If she continues like this, she might

could indeed

suspected Denise’s ailments might be less medical and more

income of $1,500 wasn’t substantial, but without

with work myself. We’ll get together when I can make some time. Meanwhile, encourage her to seek medical advice if she’s genuinely ill, and to keep

nodded. “You’re right, I shouldn’t have troubled you with this. I’ll

potential locations and their hefty rents. His passion for his future

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