That smile didn’t reach my eyes, and it told a story of its own, one that I was hoping she’d catch on to. “What’s that look for? Did something happen?”

“Um, I don’t think I should say anything. I think you should meet her yourself and draw your own conclusion.”

My heart raced with excitement as I laid my trap. I know her well enough by now to know how this was going to go. “What is this? First, Emma didn’t mention a word to me, supposedly as a ...