Gabby

At the end of the day, I glance over at Valentina. "Did you like it here today?"

She nods, a small smile playing across her face. "It was busier than I expected it to be."

"But you handled everything spectacularly on your own. There were very few missteps and you helped out a great deal. I would love to hire you. I can't pay a lot, but I will give you free food, and if you're interested, there's a second apartment upstairs. I'm in one, and ...