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“Tell me about him,” she said suddenly.

“What about him?”

“How old is he?”

“He’s older,” I admitted.

“How much older?”

“A bit.”

“Evania.”

“Six years.”

She raised a brow. “And?”

“He runs a business.”

Her eyes widened slightly. “He sounds like a catch.”

“It’s just lunch,” I repeated.

“With his parents.”

"Sabrina."

“Fine,” she said finally. “Send me a picture before you leave.”

“I will.”

“And don’t try to be someone you’re not.”

I glanced at my reflection — at the composed version of myself staring back.

“I won’t,” I said.

That part, at least, I knew was true.

“Go make your good first impression,” she said.

“Thanks, Sabby.”

“Always.”

I hung up, smoothed the fabric of the dress, and took a steadying breath. The moment I grabbed my purse from the kitchen counter, my phone rang. I didn’t need to look at the screen to know who it was.

“Hello?” I tried to sound composed, but there was a smile tugging at my lips.

“I’m outside your building.”

Callahan’s voice was calm as always but there was something softer underneath it. I wondered if he was as nervous as I was before I shrugged off that idea.

“You are?” I hurried toward the door, nearly tripping over my own shoes. “I’ll be right there.”

“Take your time.”

The elevator ride down felt longer than usual. I caught my reflection in the mirrored walls, glad I was smart enough to ask Sabrina for help. When the elevator doors slid open, I stepped into the lobby and pushed through the glass doors.