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."

guy. Herbert didn't rudely peer past me into the house but maintained eye contact "Today is the Taylor family's dinner

Ford and Myers families. They were known for being both low-key and deeply connected. Yet, Herbert didn't come off as overly assertive,

mind if I call

towards the elevator lobby to wait, giving me space

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

feudalism showed up?" Edith

I went over to Herbert. "Mr. Taylor, Edith wants to have

I heard Edith start to go off on

I came over, but

kept calling until you

get angry

up Ike, who

close to SZ Technology. We were having lunch-four dishes and