Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1494

Watching Diana ride off into the distance, Lowell scratched his head, got back in the car, and asked, "Sir, is there a general store around here?"

"There's one just up ahead. You want to go?"

"Yeah, I'd like to buy a few things. Would you mind taking me?"

"Sure thing."

The area was remote, so there were no large supermarkets. They arrived at a small general store.

The store was tiny, and Lowell was buying so much it looked like he was stocking up for an army. The owner, seeing such a generous customer for the first time, enthusiastically helped him carry his purchases to the car.

"You're not from around here, are you, son? You here to impress your future in-laws?" People usually only bought this much when they were trying to win over a girl's family.

Lowell shook his head with a smile. "Nope, just visiting a friend."

"A girlfriend?"

"A boyfriend."

The store owner and the driver, who were in the middle of loading the car, both froze. "A boyfriend?"

Realizing they had misunderstood, Lowell quickly clarified, "I mean, a male friend. A platonic friend who is a boy."

The owner and driver both nodded slowly. "Oh... Well, love is love these days. It's not our place to judge you young folks' ways, but we respect it!"

"A girlfriend, a boyfriend, it's all good. As long as you're happy, that's what matters."

Lowell was speechless. The sentiment was so earnest, he almost felt like he should thank them.

After loading everything into the car, Lowell handed the driver a crisp hundred-dollar bill. "This is for you, sir."

The driver, startled, quickly refused. "I'm getting paid for the drive. I can't take gifts from you on top of that."

Lowell smiled. "The fare is for your hard work. The gift is just a token of my appreciation. Please, take it. Consider it a friendly gesture."

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