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The dining table was filled with sashimi, all kinds.
There was also a plate of oranges, sliced evenly,
Jordan said, “I called in sick for you. You don’t have to go to work today.”
“Oh.”
I sat down, then suddenly jumped up.
“You called in for me?”
“Yes.”
“You talked to my boss?”
“What’s wrong?”
“He’ll misunderstand!”
“What’s between us is real. What’s there to misunderstand?”
I was speechless.
“I asked your boss. You didn’t take a programming job to make it easier to work side gigs?”
“Yeah, programming pays well, but there’s always overtime. I work several jobs, and I make more each month than I would in a programming job.”
“Starting next month, go back to programming. You can quit all your side gigs.”
“No,” I declined. “I haven’t written code in a long time. I’m rusty.”
“It’s okay. I’ll teach you again.”
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He focused on peeling the shrimp, dipping it in sauce, and placing it in my bowl.
Just like before.
He always carefully peeled every shrimp for me.
In college, I wasn’t very good at programming.
With a genius boyfriend giving me free tutoring, I couldn’t have done too poorly.
I whispered, “I’ve really forgotten it all.”
Jordan casually wrote a few lines on paper and sat beside me.
“This is some basic stuff. I’ll help you remember.”
At that moment, it felt like we were back in the past.
My boy was sitting next to me, gently explaining the material.
After we finished eating, I wanted to go back to my place.
I didn’t let Jordan drive me.
I was zoning out on the subway when I suddenly got a WhatsApp message from Elena.
“Hannah, please don’t hurt Jordan anymore, okay?”
I replied, “What do you mean?”
“These past years, he’s always wanted to repay you.”
“Repay what?”
“Money.”
Elena sent me a screenshot.
Jordan was in the college dorm group chat, saying, “Paid it off. What a relief.”
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The others said, “Congrats!”
“Finally got rid of such a huge burden.”
“Now I’ll be free in my heart, haha.”
I was stunned.
Then a debt message came in.
“All debts have been paid in full. Payer: Jordan Bell.”
