She laughed " All right," she told him, taking his hand " Yes," she said to herself with a huge smile on her face, but didn't tell Dan what was on her mind.
Summer's take-out food order came up. Mr. Imada, having just fed Summer for free one time this week, did not make it free this time, but he did subtly lower the price. Alipang, bringing it to his friend, noticed the kindly discount.
"I'm always careful within conscience. It was because I'm alert that I was able to beat that ambush just last night." He hugged her again and said goodbye.