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She gaveand handed me her keys as if she surrendered “You try, maybe it will start for you”

I got in and tried to start it, hearing the click, but seeing that the lights were all working “I think you’re going to need a new starter”

“Daainst the car as if all the life had been drained out of her “When it rains it pours”

“I knohat you o over to my shop I’ll try see if I can find you the part”

“You work on cars too?” She gave lance

“Not usually, but I knoay around one I’ve also got a few connections so o on over and see” I turned to lead her to the shop and she grabbed her bag out of her car and then locked her doors I chuckled “It’s not going anywhere”

She pulled her lips in tight as if she were trying hard not to laugh “Guess not” She let out another long breath and followed et ahead At least business was good Maybe I y”

We went inside to see that Monk had not only finished otten his done as well Goodto admire the bikes with a slack-jawed expression “You build bikes from scratch?”

I waved her in and went to rabbed my phone book and called up a friend of mine He answered and put me on hold

“How much is a part like that anyway?” She had that worried look on her face again and I kne she felt I’d had rough times with money myself I worked my ass off to build a reputation for my repair shop and noas referred to as the best bike shop in town

My inspiration was always Tani I never wanted to worry about providing for her My dreahborhood for us to make beautiful memories in - and that was exactly what I did

Money was now the least of my worries Yet in this moment, I’d trade yesterday’s financial troubles for the dread of losing irl, in a heartbeat

“I’s for you” I said to Sarah Her eyes widened “I’uy and he owes me a favor”

She shook her head “I appreciate it, really, but you don’t have to do that” I held up ot back on the phone and we had the deal done for a new starter before she could mouth another word of protest

I hung up the phone “You’re all set The part will be here toh, so looks like you’re at my ave lance that told h day for ht now”