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Tania told her. “I know you might feel sympathy for me, but I still want to express my thanks for helping me. Once I start earning money someday, I’ll pay you back!”
630 dollars meant nothing to Kayla, but she didn’t put on a lofty, charitable air.
Instead, she said calmly, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not helping you. We’re just getting what we need. It’s a fair deal.
You run errands for me, and I pay you. You don’t have to think of this as charity. After all, if I order takeout, I have to pay a delivery fee. Someone’s gotta earn that money, right?”
At that time, Tania couldn’t find the words to express her feelings.
Even though Kayla called it a “fair deal,” Tania knew deep down it was help. After all, who would be so generous, or foolish, as to pay 650 dollars in errand fees for something that only costs a few dollars?
She understood Kayla said it solely to relieve her of the mental stress and preserve her fragile self–esteem.
Kayla had not only given her living expenses, but she’d also taken care of Tania’s self–respect, which had long since been reduced to dust, and carefully stitched it back together, piece by piece.
Gratitude swelled in Tania’s chest.
Since then, Kayla asked Tania to run errands every now and then, and Tania agreed willingly, no longer mentioning thanks again. Their little arrangement had become a silent understanding. Yet Tania held Kayla’s kindness close to her heart, never forgetting it.
Kayla was so kind and thoughtful, never looking down on Tania. Tania was determined not to let Marianna misunderstand Kayla or spread slander about her.
But Marianna refused to believe Tania. She snapped angrily, “Tania, I know you see Kayla as a friend, but she’s salving you. You have to stand up to her. Don’t worry, we’ll help you!”
With that, Marianna reached out to pull Tania. “Come on, let’s go find Ms. Nielsen. She’ll definitely do right by you.”
Tania rolled her eyes, utterly dumbfounded by Marianna’s absurd logic. She yanked her arm away and snapped impatiently, “Marianna, is there something wrong with your brain? Or did you skip out on growing a brain in your mom’s womb?
“I already told you, I’m doing this willingly! Why are you acting like some self–righteous savior? Spare me your delusional
act!
“Most of us get our prenatal education by listening to music, but yours must’ve been nothing but dramatic reality shows, and that explains why your imagination’s way too rich!
“In the ‘humiliation‘ script you made up, am I some poor sap corrupted by money, and Kayla’s the high–and–mighty charity giver? But what about the real world? The truth is…”
Kayla knew exactly what Tania was about to say, so she cut her off quickly. “Tania, enough! There’s no point explaining to a Junatic!”
She knew that if Tania’s family situation got out, Tania would end up being gossiped about and pointed at.
To Kayla, Marianna was nothing but a lunatic, one who thought she was some kind of savior.
She’d met all sorts of people in two lifetimes, but no one loved playing the “hero” more than Marianna. Talking to her was
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But Marianna took Kayla’s interruption as a sign of guilt. A smug look flickered across her face. “What’re you guilty of? Is there something you don’t want us to know?”
A cold glint flashed in Kayla’s eyes. “Shut up!” She wished she could use magic to seal Marianna’s mouth forever.
Marianna flinched a little, as if scared, but her eyes were full of pride and defiance. “I know you’re a Sexton lady.
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