Who said that only she lived in the past? Wasn't he doing the same, missing the her from the past!
Charlotte Green was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant.
She had spent very little time at the office these past few days, and his visits to the office weren't on a set schedule either. She didn't inquire about his whereabouts; it was just that they were eating together today, and she had thought he had already been to the office.
After tying a knot, Charlotte Green cut the gauze. As she pulled her hand away, her fingertips inadvertently brushed over the base of his thumb. The uneven skin surface felt as though it was seared into her heart, burning hotly.
Her distraction gave Kevin Cliff the opportunity. He gently lifted her chin and tenderly stroked her cheek, his heart stirring as he slowly leaned in...
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The knocking interrupted him and also startled her awake.