HE TOOK HIS FIANCÉE TO HIS POOR HOMETOWN TO TEST HER—BUT THE PAPER SHE HANDED HIM LEFT HIM TOO ASHAMED TO MEET HER EYES

Carmen stood in the yard with her hands on her hips.

“What is all this?”

Diego removed his sunglasses. “Repairs.”

“I didn’t ask for repairs.”

“I know.”

“I don’t want you throwing money around because you feel guilty.”

“I know that too.”

She narrowed her eyes. “Then why?”

He looked at the house. “Because I should have done it before guilt had to teach me.”

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