BRUCE

"You've done beautifully," I whisper to her as we head out of the meeting room. "I don't think a conflict has ever been resolved this quickly in that room."

If things between us weren't so uncertain, I wouldn't hesitate to tell her how hard I am right now. Watching her make those two uncomfortable really did something to me.

I'm impressed by her every single day.

And of course, this feeling comes with a truckload of guilt.

"I'm glad I could be of help," she tells me, cheeks ...