“Oh my gosh!” Amber came running up to them. “Paul!” She hugged him and then hugged Lisa. “How have you been? We’ve missed you!” Paul nodded, and seeing how nervous he looked, Amber lowered her voice, “She’s already here.”
Paul’s heart beat rapidly. He followed Amber’s gaze and found Destiny. He recognized her immediately, though it was odd to see her in clothes—she wore a skirt, homage, perhaps, to the trademark skirt she had been famous for but this one went past her knees, and a blouse with sleeves to her elbows. She smiled at the man seated next to her, possibly at something he’d said. The two of them were seated at a table a couple of rows back, but their heads were turned toward the stage. Paul felt Lisa squeeze his arm. When she took a step toward them, Paul did too. He was comfort
