Diana glanced back and noticed that Sidney had already walked off.

Her expression darkened.

"What is with this guy?"

Did he not realize today was essentially a setup for them to meet? His attitude was downright dismissive-so disrespectful! Feeling frustrated, Diana turned and left.

...

Sidney had walked a few blocks when his phone rang.

Seeing it was his mother, he answered.

""Hey, Mom."

Sidney's tone was calm but distant.

Ruth's voice came through quieter than usual. "Sidney, what do you think of Diana?"

Sidney sighed. "Mom, I'm not in the mood to date right now. Please stop trying to set me up."

ask if you want to date! I asked what you thought of

of his nose, feeling cornered. "I

pressed on, "Do you think she's pretty? Is she your type? Answer me directly, and don't try to

she's pretty.

then? Don't tell me you're still hung up on Aveline. She'll never like

replied firmly, sitting down on a bench and

are plenty of great women out there. Diana's one of them. I'm not asking you to start dating her tomorrow just get to know her. Sometimes feelings develop over time." Her tone softened at the end. She didn't want to push too hard and risk making Sidney pull away

replied, "Okay, I

the moment, Ruth ended the

himself scrolling through Maria's

...

had spent

She brought back gifts for everyone at the studio, but

asked, "Where's

one of the employees, grinned. "Mr. Troy went out. I think he's on a

in surprise. "He's

it. There's been a gift picking him up after

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