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.”

I have

about his request. "What is

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

I have a

two favors, and all I ask in return is this one small favor. I'm sure I'm not asking for too much, am

couldn't fill him in on the details at the moment, so she nodded. "Fine, you have a deal." It was

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

often recently. In the past, no matter when he came home, Sage would always have dinner ready for him. But now, she was returning home later

her into her pajamas after she got up this

he couldn't help but think of what had

asleep in the car and had not woken up even after they arrived home. He had decided not to disturb

tight. She would occasionally tug on the buttons of her shirt with her hands as she slept. So, he undressed her and changed her