The tension between them started to ease, and Ryan, seizing the moment, used every opportunity to get closer to Eudora and repair their relationship. Today, Eudora was leaving work and heading to the parking garage when she saw Ryan waiting outside her office. Surprised, she looked around for her daughter, but couldn't find her. She asked, “What are you doing here? Where's Donna?” Ryan smiled, handing her a bouquet of red roses, and said, “She's at home with the nanny. I made a reservation at a restaurant, so I'm here to pick you up for dinner.” Eudora's colleagues gasped and then winked at her, teasingly. Ryan politely nodded in greeting, acknowledging their good intentions. Eudora, however, was flustered. She wasn't sure how to react. As far as she remembered, their relationship

