RENEE

"I appreciate the change, ma'am." As I stepped out of the cab, the cab driver expressed his gratitude, and I smiled at him.

My heeled feet were on the ground, and I straightened my hair sideways, brushing a speck of invisible dust off my shoulders.

The taxi sped away, leaving me alone, and I began to take in my surroundings, staring straight at the grandiose restaurant to which Robert had invited me.

Looking around, I noticed the rather grand, quiet street, with everything looking ...