Talia listened to Quentin and stopped trying to help, choosing instead to stand quietly by his side.Once the lunch boxes were cleared away, Quentin turned to her. "Want to head out for a bit?""You're done?" Talia asked, surprised.Quentin replied, "Work is never-ending. If you want to go out, I'll go with you."Upon hearing that, Talia knew that his work was far from over, so she declined, saying, "Finish your work first. We can head out tonight instead."Fearful that she was only compromising for his sake, Quentin pressed further. "Are you sure?""I'm sure," Talia said."Okay, but don't ever feel like you have to compromise for me, okay?"Talia's heart raced at his words, but she kept her voice level. "Okay."After lunch, Quentin went back to work.Feeling a bit of a food coma, Talia leaned her head on the desk to rest, but sleep wouldn't come.Even with her eyes closed, her mind was racing.The court date with Christian was fast approaching. She wondered if he had recei
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