Taylah spent most of her time with her grandparents, though now and then her thoughts drifted back to what had happened at the bar. One afternoon, while she was in the study searching for a book that might catch her interest, she received a call from Laurence. “Can we have dinner together?” he asked. Taylah chuckled softly and hummed in agreement. “Then Leon will pick you up this evening,” Laurence said, and she responded with another quiet hum. Taylah let out a small sigh, Laurence seemed overly concerned about her, yet she found herself liking it. She wished it could last forever. For the first time, she felt her life was turning toward something brighter, and she chose to live it for herself. Taylah twirled her phone in her hand, wondering what she should wear for the evening. Then it occurred to her that she should inform her grandparents first. She tried calling them, but it went to voicemail. After quickly sending a message, she went to get ready. Laurence had said Leon
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