New Acquaintance Part 1
Pleasant surprise in a new city on the very first day
Chris eased his car under the hotel’s covered entrance, the engine’s low purr fading into the quiet night. He stepped out, drawn by the golden light spilling from the windows, the murmur of laughter and clinking glasses pulling him toward the promise of something warm inside. The air carried hints of fresh herbs and citrus—alive, inviting, like the place had a heartbeat. But amid the Friday rush, Meg saw him first. He sto...
