After taking care of the car situation at the dealership, they decided to take the subway back to the office.
As they neared the subway exit, they paused, watching the drizzle outside. The weather in New York had been all over the place lately—just a few days ago, it was sunny and warm, but now, thanks to a cold front moving in, the rain was back.
Grace Li had left her umbrella in the car, and Aiden Thompson hadn’t expected rain either. Standing near the entrance, they hesitated for a moment. The office was only about three blocks away—not too far. Grace figured she could probably just make a run for it.
“Wait here for a sec,” Aiden said before jogging off into the rain toward a nearby convenience store.
A few moments later, he came back with an oversized black umbrella. As he walked t
