The night air was cool as she locked both the main door and the gate, the familiar click echoing in the quiet street.
She inhaled deeply, steadying herself before heading to her car.
As she slid into the driver’s seat and started the engine, she entered the restaurant’s name into Google Maps. The drive took longer than expected due to traffic, leaving her tapping her fingers on the steering wheel impatiently.
By the time she pulled into the parking area of Discovery Suites, it was already quarter to six. She wasn’t late, but she didn’t have much time to collect herself before the dinner. Not that she needed to—it was just a simple meal, after all.
Still, as she stepped out of the car and adjusted the strap of her purse over her shoulder, she couldn’t shake off the strange flutter in
