Jimmy stole a wallet during a train ride and thought he had gotten away with it, until Reese Heyman caught him in the act. Rather than turning him over to the police, Reese made Jimmy work at the bookstore for a day. Despite being let off easy, Jimmy felt humiliated and sought revenge by attempting to break into Reese's apartment, only to discover that he was a former police officer. Terrified, Jimmy returned to his old life but remained wary of retribution. One day, he overheard some cops gossiping about Reese's retirement and pretended to have turned over a new leaf by asking to work part-time at the bookstore. As they worked together, Jimmy's feelings for Reese grew and their relationship flourished.
Bonus story:
Lucky Bill
