He saw her just as they walked into the ballroom. She always stood out in a crowd, no matter what she wore or what she did. She would always catch his eyes, even without her trying. She would always have his heart. For now, he needed to stay away.
"Mayor De Luca and Mrs. De Luca, we are glad that you could attend our fundraising event. You honor us both with your presence." Dr. Edison Smith, the director of the hospital, immediately received their special guests for the night.
"We are more than delighted to be part of this occasion. We are sorry though for the lateness of our arrival. We hope we did not miss anything." Johanna, Brad's wife responded to Dr. Edison as Brad was momentarily silently kept in a trance. She had to subtlety pinched him in the arm to make him aware that they had company.
"Please, let me show you around." Dr. Smith offered as they directed them in the center of the ballroom to meet the other guests.