If the rest of the cafe staff went to rest after a hard day's work, Rae and Lilia headed to a second job. "Sorry about this farce," Rae said sincerely. "Over these six months I've gotten to know you well enough to understand that you never miss an opportunity to earn, so you don't need to apologize," the girl replied, surfacing from her thoughts. "But why didn't you tell me what you were pnning? I could have pyed along." "In one thing you're right: I never miss an opportunity to earn, but I still prefer to do it honestly." "And what would you have done if I accepted the Prince's offer? I would have had to lose money and realize that I don't understand people at all. But, as far as I know, over these six months he has asked you out on dates more than once. If over this time his pretty boy aura showed no effect, then he had no chance." Entering a small hall, the couple saw a sturdy bck man who was already in his sixties. Seeing the old man, Rae said cheerfully: "Hey, Mika, gd you're still alive!" Hearing Rae's words, Lilia poked him in the side with her elbow and said: "Good to see you again, Mr. Rand! How is your health?" "Easier to say what doesn't hurt, but thanks for worrying, young dy. And you wouldn't hurt to take a few lessons in good manners from this young dy." "Thanks for the advice—I'll definitely do it as soon as I have the time and money to pay for the work of such a charming mentor." After greetings and a little joking sparring, the couple split up. Today it was Lilia's turn to clean the toilet. Many girls with her appearance would consider this disgusting, but she lost her parents early, so she had to grow up very fast to care for her younger sister and great-grandmother. Therefore, she calmly got to work, but at some point realized she had run out of chemicals and headed to the storage room. Watching how Rae, despite his build, deftly handled cleaning, Mika unexpectedly asked: "Have you confessed your feelings to her yet?" Passing by, Lilia witnessed this interesting conversation, and curiosity made her stop. Hearing the old man's question, Rae froze for a moment, but quickly pulled himself together and answered calmly: "Is it that obvious?" "You're right, I am indeed old, but that doesn't mean I'm an idiot. If you persuaded me to hire her, that already says a lot. The fact that you sold a kidney to help her sister makes everything obvious enough. Given your age and the fact that I helped you despite the risk of ending up in prison again, I want to know what exactly is stopping you. It seemed to me you weren't the kind of guy who could be stopped by a small age difference." "You're right, I do love her and I am sincerely grateful to you for your help. To be completely honest, you are like the father I never had. But I can't tell you what exactly is stopping me." "Okay, your business. You're a smart guy, and I don't see the whole picture. But let me give you one piece of advice: whatever it is, you must tell her about your feelings. It doesn't matter what exactly is stopping you, but if you don't do it, you will regret it all your life. Lilia is old enough to make decisions independently." "Thanks for the advice. I'm almost sure you're right, but whatever decision I make, the probability that I will regret it in the future is almost 100%." Lilia, deeply shaken by what she heard, hardly made it back to the toilet. Locking the door, she leaned her back against it and, sinking to the floor, burst into tears. Lilia wasn't a fool: from the first day of their acquaintance, Rae had not only saved her from a big mistake but also helped with money. At first, she thought he was just a kind-hearted guy who strives to help everyone, but soon realized that Rae had warm feelings for her. He continued to care for her, trying not to show it. Lilia was too shy to make the first move and wasn't sure of her feelings for Rae. However, the conversation she heard changes everything. Even if she knew Rae had feelings for her, the girl still didn't expect him to be ready to go so far. Let Rae not look imposing, but Lilia knew: he is very hard to stop. What prevents him from confessing his feelings is something very serious, and definitely not their difference of a couple of years. With great difficulty pulling herself together, Lilia tidied herself up. Finishing cleaning, she left the toilet with the determination not only to find out what was stopping Rae but to take this step herself. After his words at work, she was going to do this anyway. But, having witnessed their conversation with Mika and learning that their feelings were mutual, the girl was determined to take everything into her own hands. And whatever was stopping Rae, Lilia firmly decided to break down this wall and be next to him, no matter what.