“How much sunlight do you get?”“Only a little in the afternoon.”I offered another pot.“This one would do better.”The girl looked disappointed until I showed her the new leaves.“You could draw it every week and see how it changes.”She touched a leaf with one finger.They bought the plant that suited their home.I tucked a care card into the bag.“First sale,” Martha said.I carefully filed the receipt.At lunch, Nora arrived with hot food.She pulled me toward a chair.“Eat.”“I have another customer—”“I’m here,” Martha said.Once I sat down, I realized how hungry I was.Nora placed a thin folder beside me.“The final confirmation. No additional conditions. No one you have to meet.”“Everything’s finished?”“The required work is. If anything else needs your attention, I’ll handle it. You don’t have to keep your life on hold.”I checked the last page.Property transferred.Authorizations revoked.Clear records for the remaining obligations.Then I put the folder away and continued
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