A Farewell After Being Reborn

"Hold on, I thought you weren't joining us until next month. Why are you so eager to talk about projects now? Is there something you need from me?" Shane asked with a sly smile.

Sage didn't beat around the bush. "Yes. I do need your help with something.”

"I'm listening.”

Sage laid out her plans openly.

Once she was done, she was surprised that Shane didn't object outright. "Why are you setting them up? Do you have a grudge against them or something?"

"Can't I just dislike them?" she fired back.

He stared at Sage for a few seconds before grinning wickedly. "Of course, you can, and this is right up my alley. But you know, you can come straight to me for this favor. There's no need to use the project as an excuse.”

Hearing his words, she rose to her feet. "I appreciate your generosity, Mr. Morrison. I'll get started on the proposal then.”

on. I have one

had a bad feeling about his request. "What

"Why are you giving me that look? Do you seriously think I'm interested

I have a say in

me to do you two favors, and all I

details at the moment, so she nodded. "Fine, you have a deal." It was just a drum solo. It

dinnertime, but Sage was nowhere to be found. Wanda approached him and said, "Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Holcomb went out after lunch and

drew together. Sage had been going out more often recently. In the past, no matter when he came home, Sage would always have dinner ready for him. But now, she was

her into her pajamas after she got up this

stoic, but he couldn't help but think of what

after they arrived home. He had decided not

too tight. She would occasionally tug on the buttons of her shirt with her hands