Episode 618: Who Knew

He still had some things to figure out. One of them knocked at his office door. He nodded to the homeless guy he’d hired at his daughter’s request. How would he ever make her understand that he had no choice but to let him go? Tans was all about heart, not government bureaucracy. As it should be.

"I’ll pay you the cash for the days you’ve worked, just give me a minute and I’ll grab it for you."

"Actually, I’m not here about that." The guy lowered his hood as if to make himself comfortable, though he looked quite the opposite, almost panicked. "I’d like to stay on here, I think."

"Oh, hey, great." A grin blasted across Quent’s face. There was no better feeling than knowing he wouldn’t disappoint his little girl.

"I’d like to discuss it a bit if you have the time now or if you need to get home to your family, that’s cool, it can wait until tomorrow."

From the looks of the guy, Quentin wasn’t sure there would be a tomorrow. It seemed like he might bolt if he didn’t do this now. It was fine by him anyway. "I’m in no hurry. This is my wife’s annual day to be upset over receiving no invite to her family’s garden party. I’m happy for any delay since I still haven’t thought of what to do to cheer her up."

Quent shook his head. "I get that the estrangement from her family is upsetting, but I will never understand the appeal of that party. The last way I want to spend a warm afternoon and night is stuck eating finger foods wearing an uncomfortable suit with a bunch of people who only talk business."

"I know." At first Quent thought the guy just identified with being dragged somewhere he didn’t want to go by a significant other, but no, looking at him, there was more to it than that.

Episode 619: What's My Name