"No. I've been looking for some place to start the business back up again; I was hoping you'd let me stay a little longer. I just wanted you to know I was looking. Was hoping you could help me a little. I trust your word, what you think, you'd probably know where to start a business better than I would. Plus, I was hoping if there's a an opening here, you'd help me get in it. I don't make a lot of money, but I make some. Well, I did. I looked at my account, and there it was. Not a lot, but enough to maybe start. Then again, maybe you can help. I don't want a loan, just advice or something." She smiled at him. The tears were still threatening, but she was going to keep powering through it.
"Would you help me?" She really hoped he'd be willing.