Nancy, eyes wide with astonishment and delight, shook her head.

“I mentioned it, but he declined.

What brought him here?”

Lindsey’s gaze narrowed thoughtfully as she looked around.

Domenic was missing.

He’d been here a moment ago.

Where had he vanished to?

She quickly texted him.

“Where did you go?”

His response was prompt.

“Got tied up with a task from the boss.

Saw you were busy, so I didn’t bother you.

I’ll be back soon.

With a playful note, Lindsey texted back, “Your boss must really value you.

Keep up the good work.

put her phone

Ruby when he

the coffee shop’s second floor across the street, taking

on Domenic’s request, not just as a guest but to

celebrity like Mercer was

Domenic planned this as a special surprise for

excessive, Mercer

he was, even though

Lindsey greeted him with a warm,

a pleasure to have

Please, have a seat.

his way to the

and shared that Mercer was set to perform a song

news took Lindsey by

to sing was a rare treat, something not even money

help but wonder what made her so lucky to

there’s something

everyone’s lost their

couldn’t

always been the

he was here to perform? It didn’t

arm around Nancy’s shoulder and a curious

Nancy pointed to herself, disbelief coloring her

“No way…”

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