Chapter 42

"I can get to the bus stop myself, so there's no need for you to walk me there, Captain Horton," Wendy said as they stepped out of the military base. She hadn't really planned on taking the bus back. Now that she recognized the route, she figured she could just jog back to the Sadler residence. She was confident that she would be able to make it back before dark. That way, she would be able to save on the bus fare. Sean didn't respond and continued to walk her to the bus stop in silence. When they arrived at the bus stop, he pulled out a dollar bill from his pocket and handed it to her. "Here. This is your pay." "You don't have to pay me. Preparing a simple meal for Mrs. Horton Senior was the least I could do." Wendy was taken aback by Sean's sudden gesture. "Keep it," Sean responded firmly, leaving no room for argument, while his cold gaze was fixated straight ahead. Wendy had no choice but to accept the dollar bill. Then, Sean took a few steps forward and stood a good di