SLOANE

I stayed as far away from Dimitri as possible, making sure there was enough space between us as we walked inside the restaurant.

You can do this, Sloane.

It’s going to be alright.

You’ve got this.

I kept telling myself as I pulled back a chair, seating across Dimitri. I didn’t glance in his way. Up until the attendant came to serve us.

She bowed in greeting and I smiled back at her. Once she was gone, the smile dropped from my face, with no trace of ever being there. ...