[ He tries to shrug, but it's hard when he's pinning his own arms down. Only a handful of hours out of the house, and she's already got a job and housing lined up for her. That's honestly remarkable. ]

I work two jobs. The money I make keeps me alive too. But instead of feeling indebted... I think of it as helping each other out? People don't get hired out of pity. They get hired because they're the best choice the employer has for the work.