Scarlett changed back into the jacket she wore when she left, and put on the new pants she bought today. She cut off the tags from the remaining items, discarded the fancy shopping bags, and casually stuffed everything into a plain bag. Asher, still feeling a bit down and unwilling to stay home alone, decided to head to the office to help Daniel. Daniel had been swamped with work lately, leaving a pile of data reports untouched. Knowing Asher could read reports quickly, he had been urging Asher to lend a hand.
Asher and Scarlett took the elevator downstairs together. Seeing Scarlett a bit tense, he put his arm around her and reassured her, "If anything happens at home, just give me a call."