Stepping out the door, I immediately spotted Christine's car.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

I flashed a bright smile as I hopped in..

With a mysterious grin, Christine started the engine. "I understand."

Buckling up, I felt a slight blush creeping up my face at the topic, especially since I was the subject of the discussion.

Eager to change the subject, I asked, "Tell me the truth, have you really given up on Dailey?"

Raising her hand as if taking an oath, Christine replied, "As true as it gets, truer than the most genuine pearls." That settled it for me.

I'd wait to see what Dailey's intentions were before bringing up anything.

...

Dailey had been waiting at the hillside café all day.

But Christine never showed.

He thought the tea would calm his nerves, but it only seemed to fuel his frustration further.

He should've just picked a bar for the meeting.

wasn't the right place for serious

himself in

tea all

the tone, Dailey knew who it was

across him, pouring himself a cup of tea with a smirk, "Looks like

Dailey asked, "What do

back, amused, "Just noticing that your temper

up directly, Gregory's presence

My wife's birthday and my daughter's 100th-day celebration are coming up in a few months. Could you do me a favor?"

odd, "You're not

calm nod, Gregory

Dailey was left speechless.

...

out towards

I asked, "We're going to try on

chose each other

one of their great-grandchildren takes care of the dress. This place used to

dress must have strict

of her

clarified, "Not exactly. They

alterations are permissible, but nothing that

design."

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