Lost Me Gained Regret

As soon as I opened the door, a man I didn't recognize was standing outside. He was dressed in a finely tailored suit and vest, tall and dignified, with a dark coat casually draped over one arm. He appeared to

be in his early thirties, yet there was an air of deep, inscrutable authority about him... like an elder.

I didn't recall ever meeting this man, so I was momentarily taken aback. "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Hello." He nodded slightly, "I'm looking for Ike Taylor."

"Ike?" My brain froze for a moment, then it clicked, and I asked with a smile, "You mean Ike?"

"Yes."

"And you are...?"

"I'm his father, Herbert Taylor."

"...Alright."

few times Ike had mentioned his dad-calling him an old-fashioned guy. Herbert didn't rudely peer

Ford and Myers families. They were known for being both low-key and deeply

mind if I

towards the elevator lobby to wait, giving

Ford, "Edith, Ike's dad is here. He says there's a family dinner and he wants to

up?" Edith sounded annoyed,

over to Herbert.

when I heard Edith start to go off on the

before I came over, but

my bad. I should've kept calling until

get

the nines, but acting entirely whipped. I chuckled to myself and went back to scoop up Ike, who had just finished getting dressed, "Buddy,

the location of our little shop was quite close to SZ Technology. We were