ed visit. She said she needed some space to think. It was the perfect move,

he devoted girlfriend. The next morning, a delivery arrived

Don't let him ge

source in my building, a receptionist he'd charmed months ago. I

d

cture of the soup delivery someone had sna

ut

vening, Chlo

with frustration. "The one of my dog. He wrote, 'He's almost as

ays," I said,

voice. "I replied and said, 'Some of us express affection

he say?"

ghing emoji. It's l

nly made her more interesting. He wasn't used to women who pushed back. T

he hunter was now official

dn't stomach her incessant chatter about Liam and Chloe. The stress of the plan was starting to get to me. My head was actually pounding, a

e back th

t me a link to an article about a new restaurant. 'We should

," I said, my

Maybe... maybe I should just meet him. On my own terms. If I just have one co

ening. This was a critical moment. I ha

eigning concern. "Chloe, y

"It's the only way to get hi

er arms around my neck, res

d, trying to soothe my fake anx

e was compromising, seemingly for my sake. The h