*Alex*

The drive back to my temp office felt a lot longer than it actually was. It seemed like the further I got away from Chloe, the more time seemed to stand still. I knew I was in deep already. I’d been falling for her further and further with each passing moment we spent together. Chloe was my daughter’s best friend, half my age, and in a lot of ways she couldn’t have been more different from me.

None of that changed the fact that I was incredibly happy any ...