Chapter 18

• He handed me the large bear. It was softer than anything I had felt before. It was also heavy, so much so that I had to plant it on the floor inside the house after holding it up for a short time.
• The courier who delivered the bear stayed standing tall at the door. "That was a gift, courtesy of Mr. Warren. Ms. Van Hansen, you are cordially invited to dinner with him. He wishes to spend more time getting to know you."
• I swallowed. "He's asking me out on a date?"