Dawn threw her hands up. "It's really no big deal. Children are the future, as they say. How are we going to live with ourselves if we don't protect them?"

Jojo's parents nodded repeatedly. "You're right! By the way, would you like to join us for lunch? It's about time."

Dawn quickly said, "No, it's fine. We came here with a larger group, and it seems like they haven't had enough fun yet, so..."

"Understood!"

While Jojo's parents knew that Dawn and Frank were reluctant to accept their gratitude, this was no different from giving presents your recipient might reject it, but you have to deliver one.

"Shall we exchange numbers? Let's have dinner together when you can make time for that."

Dawn laughed. "Sorry, but I don't have a phone."

Jojo smiled in wry amusement. "You're such a bad liar. I mean, what year is it? Do you guys not have phones?"

Frank chuckled. "I understand your gratitude, but it's a fine tradition of us to be altruistic without it going in the record. You really don't have to be so considerate for our sake."

and Dawn were not glory hounds, Jojo's parents smiled

Dawn rejoined the others, chatting about what

tell us something so serious, Mr. Frankton? It's as if you're a

agreed. "You're lucky there's not that many of them. Who knows what would

nothing-he had

he keep Dawn at arm's reach, but he could also

sensed it and

you ladies fell head over heels for him. Who wouldn't

"What, are you trying to get in on the action

over a dozen fearsome brutes had encircled the young man and the mob

"Weren't you running your mouth

dame was a local and had some degree of influence. As such, to avoid potential problems in the future, she sneakily called the

a fight? I'm warning you-lay a finger on us, and someone out

dame was

man was quite rich, so was

composure and snapped, "Shut up already. Let's see who will actually come when we're done

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