[ZACH]
My eyes widened instantly, but I masked my surprise with a smirk.
"Someone else holds your heart? And who might that be?"
Daphne chuckled softly, and for some reason, lately, her laughter had started to feel like music to my ears.
She glanced at me playfully. "That's my secret."
"Hey, come on… no secrets between us, okay?" I nudged her lightly.
She turned to me. "I think it's best I keep it to myself… until I'm sure."
There was no one else she had been around lately except me. Could she be talking about me? If she was, then I'd consider myself a damn lucky man.
I kept my expression neutral. "Alright. If you say so. I respect your decision."
A smile tugged at her lips. "So, will you join us tomorrow? Every year, we throw an end-of-year party in the neighborhood on New Year's
