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For a moment, they both sipped their coffee.

Vera thought it was a nice strong one. Something she needed, she thought.

After Vera sipped her coffee, she looked up to Luke.

She was waiting to see what he wanted to say.

‘There was something that I wanted to ask you. It’s more a favor.’ Luke began.

He wasn’t sure how Vera was going to react. And therefore, it made him a little nervous to ask.

‘A favor?’ He heard Vera. The look in her eyes were unsure. ‘I don’t know you well enough for favors.’

He knew it wasn’t going to be easy. But he wasn’t done trying.

‘Vera, you know that I am not out to hurt you.’ Luke began, keeping his voice gentle.

This kept Vera quiet so Luke continued.

‘It’s more for my children.’

‘What about your children?’ she asked.

Vera couldn’t resist asking about the children. They warmed her heart and made something inside her to feel happy.

Vera couldn’t remember th