Sienna glanced at her phone screen and felt her stomach drop. The glowing numbers read 9:00 PM—how had time passed so fast? She had been so caught up in the evening’s events that she completely lost track of time. Now, she needed to leave before it got any later.
The dress she was wearing wasn’t hers, and she had to return it. The last thing she needed was to be charged for keeping it too long. Taking a deep breath, she turned to Abraham and gave him a polite nod.
“Excuse me. I have to go now,” she said, her voice firm but calm.
Abraham, who had been standing nearby, immediately stepped forward. His expression was unreadable, but his voice held a note of concern. “Let me take you home.”
Sienna quickly shook her head. “It’s fine,” she replied, already turning to walk away.
But before s
