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Whitney Galloway flicked a strand of dark red hair out of her face She was dressed in a tight-fitting grey pencil skirt that stopped just above her knees and a loose yellow blouse Her hair, which I knew to be long and thick, was held up with a large clip

As if sensing azemine for only a second One breath Two breaths

That was it

Then she turned away and walked into Jenkins, Decate, and Wyatt, where she worked as the receptionist

Adaers in front of o ask the wo over her?”

I drew ht and scowled at my friend “Shut the hell up, Decate You’re full of shit”

Adaue—as was his nature—but then miraculously stopped himself—for once “Okay, whatever, it’s your business” He checked the tiet in there So, I’ll see you and Katie around five on Saturday?”

“Sure See you then,” I said, trying not to look over his shoulder at the front door of his office building

I wasn’t the sao, desperate for the girl I loved to love me back I was a father now I owned my own home and ran my own business I was a far cry from the lovesick idiot I used to be

The door to Adaainst ehaht of Jeremy Wyatt, Adam’s partner and soon to be brother-in-law

Get a grip, Webber

With a final wave, Ada, which I returned

I lifted a hand to shieldShe was there Just inside theSat behind a desk I could almost make out the intense focus on her face as she stared at her computer screen