Gabe sat in his office, staring at the phone in his hand, a mixture of confusion and concern etched on his face. He had expected Amby to be hesitant, perhaps even a little intimidated by his proposal. But he had not expected her to be outright hostile.
He replayed their conversation in his mind, trying to make sense of Amby's words. She had seemed so eager, so willing to play along when they had last spoken. She was the first to use words of endearment to fool her parents. But now, she seemed to be pulling away, rejecting his offer outright.
Gabe's brow furrowed in concern. He had not anticipated this reaction from Amby. He had thought he had her pegged, thought he knew exactly how she would respond to his proposal. But now, he was beginning to wonder if he had misjudged her entirely. W
