Luke left to get changed at his place because he hadn’t brought anything with him. On his way out he mumbled something about us moving in together. My heart fluttered with the thought, but I made no show that I heard him.

As I got ready for lunch at Marcus and Lydia’s house, I took extra care with my appearance. They were his family, I wanted every impression they had of me to be good.

I picked out a knee-length floral sundress with a halter neckline that ...