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There were ten stacks of crisp $100 bills neatly arranged inside the bag-$100,000 in total.

Josephine stared at the money, her eyes wide with shock.

"Well, that's quite a sum," Alex remarked casually. "Looks like they regretted their actions."

Josephine snapped the bag shut and thrust it back toward him.

"We can't accept this."

Alex raised an eyebrow. "And why not?"

"Because it's dirty money!" she exclaimed.

"They earned it by selling drugs, extorting innocent people, forcing others out of their homes. Who knows what other terrible things they've done? I won't have any part of it."

Alex studied her resolute expression.

Despite her obvious need, her principles remained unshaken. "Maybe we should ask the old lady inside. She might have some advice."

Inside the modest house, Ruth, the elderly woman in the wheelchair, eyed the money spread out on the table.

"I'm sorry, Alex," she said softly. "We can't accept this kind of money."

"Why not?" Alex frowned. "Money itself isn't evil. Politicians and businessmen use funds like this all the time and live comfortably. The children here desperately need help."

But both Josephine and Ruth stood firm.

Alex sighed, running a hand through his hair.

"Alright then, let's look at it differently-the money isn't for you or the orphanage, at least not directly."

Josephine looked puzzled. "What do you

mean?"

"It's a payment to me," he explained. "Compensation for my time and effort in dealing with their boss."

He gathered all ten stacks from the table, his gaze turning serious. "I'm a good citizen. I served my country, pay my taxes, and try to do the right thing. When I make mistakes, I seek forgiveness. So, I'm a decent person."

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glance, taken

donate $80,000 of this money to the orphanage," Alex continued. "Coming from

each other, uncertainty flickering in their

a long pause, Ruth finally nodded.

in Alex's hand. "And what about those

on his lips. "Consider it a processing f*e.

glared at him, her voice laced with disdain.

on her heel and

her go, then turned to Ruth. "Do you think she hates me

might be starting to like you." “Really?” He arched an eyebrow, a

said, opening her frail arms. "It's been so long since I last

Alex moved closer, embracing her

replied, her eyes

"That old rascal? Still as

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up and touched his cheek tenderly. "Have you told Josephine

She doesn't seem to

it that way?"

"Why?"

resentment toward you," Ruth explained. "She believes you

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away, guilt

continued softly. "For ten years, she

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in the war," he said quietly. "It was chaotic. I couldn't return

it was just a childhood promise, wasn't it?" Ruth looked

words, the innocence of

it meant everything," Ruth said. "I tried to help her move

here now," he

of childhood are written in water, but the scars

acknowledged, "but she's ed.

wedding is in a few

"Engaged?" Alex shocked. (1

it against her," Ruth said, squeezing his

a great help to the orphanage. Josephine feels indebted to him.