“If that’s what you want to call it. I really don’t care. You need a job. And a better place to live. To be honest I'm glad you don't work at that diner anymore. They don't pay you enough and I know you wanted to finish your classes back then. I don't know if you still do, but I want to help. I'm not sure why, but no matter what has happened between us, I still care about you and I want to help you”

Her eyes narrowed suspiciously. “You just want to help? Just like that.”

He nodded, not bothering to tell her that there wasn’t any opening at...