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."

Herbert didn't rudely peer past me into the house

Taylor family was one of the three most influential families in the area, alongside the Ford and Myers families. They were known for being both low-key and deeply connected. Yet, Herbert didn't come off as overly assertive, which I found quite

friendly smile, "Would you mind if I call Edith first, just to check

he stepped aside towards the elevator lobby to wait, giving me space to make my

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

up?" Edith sounded annoyed, "Hand him

Herbert. "Mr. Taylor, Edith wants to have a

when I heard Edith start to go off on the other end. However, Herbert's tone was softer than when

I came over,

I should've kept

not get

went back to scoop up Ike,

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