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CHAPTER EIGHT

We still hadn't talked about ould happen once we got back to California I was scared to I didn't want the vacation to end, but alas, we had to go back to reality As ere packing for the flight ho An envelope

“What's this?” I asked

“Open it,” he said with a grin

Inside was a deed At first it made no sense whatsoever, but then it hit me “This is the address for the diner,” I said “And it's in my name, not my dad's”

“That's because I bought it, as proift it to you – not your father It's yours to do with as you wish”

My knees greeak and I sat down on the bed, staring at the piece of paper in e my life forever It meant that my father couldn't lose it anymore The diner was paid off in full and inforfor me, if I let him

“There's more,” he said

“More? What else could there possibly be?” I thought,up with tears “This is – this is more than I could have ever wished for It's too much, Nico”

But I pulled out the other paper On it was another deed I looked at it and didn't understand what I was seeing

“What's this?”

“Your new hoift to you”

“No You shouldn't have,” I said “I can't take this”

“Why not?” he asked “I think irlfriend should have a nice place to call home, don't you think?”

“Your girlfriend?” I nearly choked