"I guess, well speaking of working," I removed the money from my pocket, "You stayed three extra hours," I peeled off a twenty and handed it to her, "Here you go."

"Nope," She put her hands behind her back, "Bad enough your mother insists on paying me at all, I am not going to take extra."

"Please? I feel..."

"Ryan, your mom is and your dad was, a good friend to me. I wish I could help your mother, but I don't have much more than I need so the least I can do is give you guys some of my time."

"Okay." I put the money down, "I appreciate...