Lani relaxed and enjoyed herself in the following days until she received a phone call from Ryan.

"Lani, could you help me with something?" Ryan's voice sounded nervous and anxious, making Lani tense up. She asked in surprise, "What's going on?"

Ryan hesitated for a while, not knowing where to start. He sounded flustered. 

"It's a long story. I can't explain it in a few sentences. Can you meet me? Let's meet at the coffee shop near your house!"

"And also, please keep it a secret from Aurora. ...