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"It's all right Ed if you don't mind me asking what's with Marshall is he your assistant". "Honestly I teach a cooking class at the shelter for people that want to learn how to cook. Pastor ray's wife was teaching it there for years. That's how Pastor Ray's son got the itch for cooking,"he replied. Criss watched Marshall and thought of Evan. "So do you mind if we cook here?". "No just clean up after yourself I have to go run an errand"Criss replied and went upstairs to change. At the shelter Pastor Ray was cleaning up his office. "Are you becoming horder Pastor?". He turned around and saw Criss. "Christopher how are you?". "I'm doing good but I heard about the fire, your wife's illness, and the death of your adopted son" Criss remarked.

"Been talking to your chef?". "He let it slip Pastor"Criss replied. "So what are you doing here you going to help me clean up my office". "No but I know a great cleaning company that would probably help. I'm here to help you overall your kitchen"Criss stated. "Christopher I can't let you do that after everything you did for us, by selling your cars at an auction and giving us the money". Criss took out a cashier check from his coat pocket. "Consider it gift from your son" and gave him the check. "I don't understand Christopher". "I know Evan was your adopted son. I could tell when I met him for the first time he was a worker and never let anyone push him around. He left me this money and I had no clue what to do with it. When Chef Ed told me what happened I had a feeling it was Ed and my dad showing me where the money should go"Criss remarked.

"Criss with all the stories that I've heard about your father from you, and your sweet mother I wish I would of met him he was a hard worker"Pastor stated. Criss smiled, "I have to get going before Chef Ed burns my house down" and Criss left. A few months went by and Criss was working on some stuff at the warehouse when he started to smell Evan's garlic fries. He looked up as Sandra came in with a plate of them. "Surprise"she remarked as Criss put down his work. "And what do I owe this special surprise"he asked. "I talked to Pastor Ray and he told me what you did with the money Evan gave you" she remarked. "I thought it was the right thing to do"Criss replied. "Criss that's one of thing I fell in love with you. You loe to help people and it's a great quality to have"she stated as she gave him a kiss.

Criss took a fry and fed it to Sandra as she did the same. That night after Criss finished Believe he walked passed Evan's place and surprised to see a COMING SOON sign for a restraunt. I wonder what kind of restraunt Criss thought. "Christopher". Criss turned and saw the Pastor. "Pastor what are you doing here if you're trying to catch my show you're late"Criss stated. "I just wanted to makie sure that my wife's new restraunt is going good". "Your wife!!"Criss said shocked. "Who do you think taught Evan how to cook and at the shelter. My wife made a promise to herself that if beat the cancer that she'd open the restraunt and she got the good news that she's going to beat it". "Well that's great and tell your wife my crew and I will be there for the opening and I know two great waitress that would love to work for her"Criss replied. "If you're talking about your niece and Quinn they've allready been hired". Criss chuckled and said his good-byes and walked off. Before Criss left he stood in the artruim of The Luxor and thought about Evan and his father. Thanks guys and Criss left with a smile to his face.

THE END.......................