done a good job. She had been instrumental in ge

ttraction for Emma. She did acknowledge that it wa

 rising to his feet. "I fe

her emotions. "You're welc

to leave. She understood that she had to suppres

ks that followed. Sarah knew better than to feel attracted to Ryan,

s to be a part of his world. She knew she had to b

ing together, Ryan looked a

can I ask you so

 smile Emma answe

ugh the motions? Ryan asked. "Where you're

ition. She had been feeling

. "I think we all fee

"I'm in a rut," he said. "Like I'm just si

thy. She knew precisely w

"But maybe we just need to step outside of that. Perhap

eyes crinkling. "You're right,

ething were about to change. She didn't kno

ir session had ended. He had the feeling of being

He knew he needed to take a leap of faith

s by the ringing of his phone. He

. "It's Alex. I wanted to know if

falling-out. But there was something about Emma's words that

inally said. "I'd l

ng somewhat trepidatious. Wh