Zachary’s lips curved into a faint smile. “A man who’s fallen for you.”

“Avoiding the question.” I shook my head.

He reached out, pinched my nose, and said, “Don’t overthink it.I’m just an ordinary guy, one among millions in Summit City. When I was a kid, my parents were regular workers, so they often left me at daycare. As I got older, I did okay in school, worked part-time while studying just like everyone else, because the money my family gave ...