Sean stood with one hand in his pocket and gave a slight nod.

“Sweetie, make it count!”

Talia shot me a few teasing, suggestive blinks.

I was used to her antics by now. I reminded her to drive carefully.

After I watched her leave and was about to head into the building, I saw Sean standing off to the side, checking his phone.

He slipped it into his pocket. “Let’s go.”

I followed behind him without a ...