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    ire carefully steamed the leftover ingredients from her ravioll shop and said, “Cami, take these


    meat patties to the door and feed the stray cats and dogs.


    The ingredients at the ravioli shop were always purchased fresh daily and never kept overnight.


    Now, the daily leftovers were fed to the Stray animals.


    Sure. Cam packed the meat patties into disposable bowls and ced them at the doorway.


    Within seconds, several chubby cats came trotting over happily. Cam crouched by the door,


    quietly watching as the fat cats bowed their heads and eagerly ate. After their meal, they gathered


    around her feet, looking up with bright eyes and wagging their tails joyfully.


    Cam touched one particrly plump cat on the back and felt a warm sensation inside as it


    nuzzled her hand and purred soothingly. Suddenly, one of the cats squatted in a flowerpot, its face


    contorting as it exerted itself.


    “Oh no, don’t poop in the flowerpot!” Cam eximed. It was toote. The satisfied cat quickly


    scampered off after doing its business. Cam stood up, grabbed some paper towels, and carefully


    wrapped up the cat’s droppings before throwing them in the trash outside. Afterward, she made a


    face as she washed her hands in the restroom, using plenty of soap until her hands smelled


    pleasantly clean.


    “Cat poop stinks so bad,” Cam remarked.


    A child in the diner giggled, “Miss Cam, poop is supposed to stink. It’s not something you can


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    Connor’s face unexpectedly popped into Cam’s mind, and sheughed like a lunatic. “You’d be


    surprised. Some people actually drink water infused with cat poop.”


    “Ew! They are so weird! Don’t hang out with them!” the child said, looking scared.


    “Of course, Cam said, holding backughter as she nodded.


    Once the customers left, ire closed the ravioli diner and took Cam to the farmers‘ market. “I’ll


    make you some fish and pork ribs,” ire said with a smile.


    I’m drooling already. It’s been so long since I’ve had those dishes you make,” Cam said, linking


    arms with her mom and yfully burying her head in her shoulder.


    ireughed and gently patted her head. “You’re in your twenties and still act like a little kid. You


    could be married by now.”


    “I’m not getting married. I want to stay with you forever,” Cam muttered.


    “Your uncle finally paid back those money, and with my $15,000 in savings, we have enough for a


    down payment on a small apartment. Pick a time to go house hunting. I want to buy you a house,”


    ire said seriously.


    “I can save up and buy a home myself. Keep your money.”


    “With your current sry, it will take years to save for a down payment. Now that the housing prices


    have dropped, let’s see if there’s something suitable. You’re also spending money on rent, so you


    might as well buy your own ce.”


    “Thepany provides good benefits, including housing and meals, and I barely have any


    expenses.”


    “How good canpany housing be? Living with several people isn’t exactly freedom.”


    Cam nomittally watched her and smiled. “Mom, why don’t you visit where I’m staying?”


    “Sure! Then I’ll buy more groceries and cook for your colleagues, too. How much food should I


    make? How many people will be eating?” ire was already nning how much to cook for


    everyone.


    Just cook enough for the two of us,” Cam said, smiling.


    “You’re working now. Do you understand how to navigate social obligations?” ire lightly pped


    her back, frowning slightly.


    “You’ll see when you get there,” Cam said with a mysterious smile, gging down a taxi.