Rory’s POV

Needy was practically bouncing as we waited. I wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about but I waited with her. She’d been talking about this meeting and getting some ‘face time’ for almost a week.

I knew she had a strong interest in her father’s work, but this seemed a bit above and beyond. She continued to tap her foot so fast it was almost a blur. The keychain on her backpack swayed back and forth with a swift clinging sound with every ...