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By the ti with his fork tines and looked up, the bakery had a few customers Two more tables had been taken by older folks and he wondered if they caoods or the peaceful quiet Vivian noticed hiesturing for hiive her a minute

He nodded and she returned to ringing up her last two customers

A short time later, she was back at his table "Hoas it?"

"Delicious But I think you already knew that"

Funny how soenuine s She reached out for his plate and gestured at his"Do you want any more coffee?"

"Yeah But I need it for the road"

"I'll have it at the counter for you"

She was true to her word A travel cup waited for hiard secretary who frantically ordered an assort a chance alone with Vivian

His goodup his total He ave hi?"

"You didn't charge me for the cinnamon roll"

"No, I didn't"

"I need to pay you for that"

Her eyes narrowed slightly "No, you don't It was on the house"

He straightened, shouldersdown so he could pin her with his sternest look "I don't need charity"

"And I don't need you spoiling "