With a gentle voice lingering in the air, Annie looked up at the young man who had just arrived-Nathan. Her eyes sparkled with unmistakable delight.

"What a coincidence," she said lightly. "Did you have plans here today too?"

Nathan held her gaze without blinking, the corners of his lips curving into a smile as he casually adjusted his cap, revealing a pair of captivating, deep-set eyes.

"I'm meeting a friend for dinner," he replied with an easy charm.

Then, as if noticing John sitting across ...