me she might have a connection to Albert. I leaned in and gently brushed my hand along his cheek. He

ur ex

id you figu

He slid his hand along my back and gave me a soft kiss on th

iancee is a bit o

e distracted, too. I can se

nstinctively, I leaned into him, and he

me a bite from his fork or let his fingers linger on my hand. Every gesture was subtle but impossibly intimate, at least t

king view of the sea below. The lights

sharp eye. That was

ed softly over my

obviously bothere

especially since she doesn't know about our engagement

, but wouldn't it be easier t

. I realized I might have overstepped my

uldn't have said that. You

ooks. Anyway, let's change the subject. Tell me about your

nsion dissolve. Still, he was treading into sensitiv

f your questions. Wha

l in your life

on caught m

f prosecco, poured us each a glass, and slipped away

t have

studying business administr

es

. He took a slow sip, then caught m

become a high

turned red. I never advertised what I did, and even with

.." My voice wavered, and tears p

ached for my hand, his other

thoughtless of me. I

wer, a voice cut t

ert. I'm surprised

searching his face for any sign of what to do. He smiled reassuringly at

. Does Florence

travel over me,

wanted to say good evening. I was expecting your brother to handle

my fiancee. Thalia, this i

Florence's eyes were impossibl

friend of my Albert," I remarked,

he slipped an arm around me, pulling me cl

anc

posed to he

inking about it still gives me goosebumps." I smiled sweet

nger, though she kept a cold

both all the best. I should go, bu

row at the lunch meeting. Good

turned and walked away. After she left, Albert reached

for earlier- I'll find a

alri

we head