"Alden!"

Sarah's call from behind made Alden stop. A smile spread across her face as he turned. She jogged quickly to catch up with him.

"You didn't answer my question earlier. Are we having dinner?" Sarah asked.

"Tonight? I can't, Sarah." Alden sighed.

Sarah was immediately disappointed. Earlier in the office, Alden had accepted her invitation to dinner. She hadn't specified that it would be that night, but Alden usually didn't refuse.

Now, suddenly, Alden was ...