Harold had seen Emily before, but only when she was hidden behind a pair of sunglasses.

Back then, Emily kept her identity shrouded in mystery and never revealed her eyes when she played the role of Emily Conner. But now, she no longer cared. She faced the world as she was, with no sunglasses to hide her striking gaze.

Propping himself up with difficulty, Harold lowered his gaze and studied her intently. After a moment, he chuckled weakly. “This young lady looks familiar, ...