Chapter 19

Elise's pov:

After Mr. Alarcon departed, I retraced my steps back into the store, the events of our meeting swirling in my mind. As I pondered the interaction, Teresa interrupted my thoughts by tapping gently on my shoulder, her voice calling out softly, "Boss, I'll take off here." Her words resonated in the quiet space as she added, "Let's clean up the remaining tasks tomorrow," before slipping away after a quick change of attire. Following her departure, the store began to empty slowly, with Harry and Morgan bidding their farewells one after the other.

Turning to Theo, who had chosen to stay behind, I inquired curiously, "What about you? Why haven't you left yet?"

His response was calm and measured, "How could I depart without understanding the events of today?" With a sense of understanding, he settled beside me and continued, "There's a quietness to this moment; you can confide in me, Elise."

Caught off guard by his persistence, I hesitated briefly before replying, "What is it tha