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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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and Ruth exchanged a glance,

I'd like to donate $80,000 of this money to the orphanage," Alex continued. "Coming from someone like me, there's no reason to turn it down,

each other, uncertainty flickering

long pause,

in Alex's hand. "And what

a processing f*e. Dirty money

him, her voice

she turned on her

go, then turned to Ruth. "Do you

she might be starting to like you." “Really?” He arched

"It's been so long since I last saw you. Over a

moved closer,

forget one of my own?" she replied, her eyes

out a light laugh. "That old rascal?

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

hesitated. “Not yet. She doesn't seem to

it that way?" Ruth asked

"Why?"

you," Ruth explained. "She believes you abandoned

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away, guilt flickering across his

waited for you, you know," Ruth continued softly. "For ten years, she you'd

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

promise, wasn't it?" Ruth

the innocence of youth. "I

said. "I tried to help her move

I'm here now," he

but the scars they leave

acknowledged, "but she's ed.

is in

"Engaged?" Alex shocked. (1

against her,"

He's been a great help