When he saw me heading toward the bathroom care products, he said shyly from behind, "I've never bought anything for a woman before. I don't know what brands you use, so I just picked a few that smelled good."
"Thank you," I said, opening the shampoo and inhaling its scent.
It was sweet.
Later, he took me out to dinner.
Over the meal, he mentioned he was launching a startup and asked if I'd be interested in joining his company as a designer.
I knew he was trying to help, but after a year and a half in prison, I wasn't sure I was still up to the job.
When I told him this, he simply said, "I believe in you."
After dinner, he gave me a tour of his company and showed me the desk I'd be using.
I noticed it was the corner desk in the office closest to his.
"I remembered you always liked
