ntha

but hope that Thompson would come himself to pick up the cake for his niece's birthday. The thought of seein

ng to calm my nerves. "It's just a regular day, and he migh

blue flare dress and

and smiled. I felt both comfortable, cute and confide

y fancier appearance. She grinned mischievously as she approached me

w, just wanted to look presentable for the cust

huh, sure. But let's be real here, you're ho

chuckled nervously. "Maybe... I mea

rossed for you. I can see it in your eyes, Sam. The

by, shooting me a disdainful look. I could tell she was jealous and annoy

and Thompson enter the bakery. Thompson had hoped it would be Samantha he

hide his dis

t her name tag with the most friendly smil

ious about what Thompson mi

. "I wanted to give my number to Samantha, but I don't want

t she quickly composed herself. "Oh

tter, so don't make it seem too serious. Just tell her it'

d ever done but seemed to b

nge of jealousy she felt.

the feelings stirring within Nora. "

excitement. He had taken a small step, and now he could only hope that Samanth

uldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy and frustration. She had hoped to c

ped out and Nora pretended

out her?" Samantha a

oment. "Well, I didn't see anyone.

th, "So no one has c

"Sure, the cake order. You seem awf

to stand up for myself. "It's none of your business,

nnection between us, and he was just being polite. But despite my doubts, I couldn't forget the

t wishful thinking. Had I read too much into our brief encounter? With a sigh,

beat. There he was, standing at the entrance, looking as charming as ever. The world see

.

feeling of fate guiding their paths back to each other was u

a warm smile. "Samantha, I'm so glad to s

ing with delight that he noticed

heir connection in every word he spoke. "I have to a

, but her smile never faltered. "I...

rstanding, Thompson couldn't ignore the yearning to reve

nest. "When Adrian and I came to pick up the cake, I asked Nora to pass along my number

ayful glint shone in them. "So, you gave Nora your n

ons. "I couldn't help myself. I was hoping you'd call, but when you didn

nything, to be honest. In fact she never mentioned you coming. But

. "Me too, Samantha. Being here with yo

timated the depth of his feelings for Samantha. There was something a

ing in me," Thompson confessed, his voice filled with sincerity. "I can't stop th

tened, and she nodd