Not believing her ears, Delia followed Bobby, trying to squelch the nervous fluttering in her stomach. Walking onto the set, she surreptitiously tried to take in her surroundings in hopes that it would give her a feel for the role. “Denny, this is the ingénue I described to you. Delia McKenzie, meet Denny Vitali, the director.” Although her stomach was filled with butterflies, she knew this might well be her first and last opportunity if she didn’t take advantage of it. Turning to meet Denny’s eyes, Delia was stricken by an animal magnetism so raw and unexpected that she could only nod as an acknowledgment of their introduction. The intensity of the moment did not pass Denny, who immediately became aware of the gold band on his left ring finger as he felt himself willing it to dissolv

