Kiana froze with the ladle in her hand. \u201cWhy do you ask?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJust curious. You wanted to redo the kitchen, right? Do you have enough money?\u201d<\/p>\n
She slowly ladled the soup into their bowls. \u201cYes. I have enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou sure? Maybe it\u2019s better to save a little more. Don\u2019t rush it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kiana sat across from him and picked up her spoon. \u201cDarius, I\u2019ve been saving for three years. I have enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
He nodded, but it was clear her answer didn\u2019t satisfy him. He was expecting something else\u2014numbers, maybe, specifics.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd how much is there in total?\u201d he asked, as if casually. \u201cYou know, in the account.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Kiana froze with the ladle in her hand. \u201cWhy do you ask?\u201d \u201cJust curious. You wanted to redo the kitchen, right? Do you have enough money?\u201d She slowly ladled the soup into their bowls. \u201cYes. I have enough.\u201d \u201cYou sure? Maybe it\u2019s better to save a little more. Don\u2019t rush it.\u201d Kiana sat across from…<\/p>\n
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