“Will you please join me for diner?”
She stared at the text from her father, hoping it would go away. Although, a sense of optimism overtook her. Maybe it had been the time she had spent with Eli, to the point that she could say she was happy. With the help of Eli, concluding this might be the time to face her father after everything.
Eli and Tory had been relishing their time together for the last few weeks- inside and outside of work. Although he still intimidated some individuals at work, many had noticed a deviation in his behavior. Tory fancied thinking she was the cause of his change.
Without Eli, she wouldn’t have placed her phone in her ear, allowing it to ring. Only after a single ring, he picked up. Tory’s heart skipped as the voice o
