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“I don’t kno to tell you this,” he said
Leah raised an eyebrow at Brian, her wonderfulWhen she’d sat down to dinner with hi the best she ever had if she said so herself, Brian had given her one of those stiff, distant sreeted her with a cryptic preface
Steeling herself against potential bad news, Leah nodded in encouragement at her boyfriend “Brian?”
“I’,” he stated
Leah’s blinked “Excuse me?”
“I got a job offer in Chicago”
Brian’s eyes sparked with passion when he talked of journalism He never denied the chance to write, but she didn’t take hio Tribune
What does thissweat surface on her palms
Brian said, “I know this is a shock—”
“You got that right,” Leah snapped back She relaxed in her seat, aware she needed to settle down If she didn’t stop, she would ramble, an unwanted trait she possessed “What about us? How long have you known about this? Am I supposed to—”
“Breathe, Leah,” Brian interrupted
Leah did, exhaling deeply The look of patient calm on his face reassured her and sent butterflies of excitee proposal? That had to be it
She smiled as she looked at him, sure now he had noticed her strapless A-line black mini cocktail dress she’d picked out for him Despite her petite fras for days, helped htily by her peep-toed stilettos Her cinna fabric and she couldn’t help but notice Brian looked just as good She took in his dashing appearance with his dark blue suit, sporting a silver tie She loved his triht smile
This was definitely aand decor tied into the trendy Italian restaurant She sarlic and robust wine in the air Silverware clinked while other patrons murmured and talked
She brushed her hair behind her ears “I’m fine”
“Honey,” Brian responded “I kno much you love this town, but I want to see what else is out there Piedmont Valley will always be my home, but it’s time for me to take some risks I want to see where this job takes me”
Still s, Leah leaned forward expectantly in her seat “So… where does that leave us?”
Brian took a sip of his water He scratched his beard but finally answered “You want e and kids, Leah I’m not ready for that”