Talia turned to Madeline and explained, "I'm heading out for a bit. I'll be right back."There were things Madeline couldn't say with Christian standing right there, so she could only signal to Talia with a pointed look.Talia understood her immediately. With a slight nod, she replied, "I know. I'll be back soon."Madeline, still uneasy, waved her phone in her hand. "Just remember to call me."Talia responded, "I will."Christian didn't give much thought to Madeline's words. As they were about to leave, he turned to Madeline and said, "Madeline, we're in a rush today, but I'll spend more time with you next time."He then walked over to Madeline, pulled a bank card from his pocket, and handed it to her. "This is just a little something from me. Please take it."Madeline looked at the bank card, unsure of what to do, then glanced at Talia.Without hesitation, Talia gave a slight nod, silently urging Madeline to take it.At this point, she wouldn't turn down anything Christian of
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