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way. Bayleigh pulled into a parking spot, then closed
    her eyes. This day would be so much better if she didn’t have to face Dane. The reality was she had
    less than twenty minutes to prepare herself.

    She released a quivering sigh before grabbing her briefcase and climbing out of her car.
    Bayleigh went straight to her office, greeting her co-workers along the way. She reached her office

    and closed the door behind her, locking it for good measure. A few minutes later her computer was
    up. Her focus went to scanning her emails until the calendar alert popped up informing her she had
    five minutes until the meeting started.

    A knock sounded on her door as she picked up her briefcase. When she opened the door,
    the man she had hoped to avoid until the meeting started, stood there. She forced the muscles of her
    mouth into a smile. “Good morning, Dane. Ready for the meeting?”

    Bayleigh was proud when her voice didn’t quiver like her insides. He gave her a puzzled
    look.

    “Are you okay?”

    “Of course I am. Why wouldn’t I be?”

    She winced at the high pitch in her voice.

    Dane frowned. “Bayleigh—”

    “I’m fine, Dane. Just ready to get this meeting over with.”

    “Which one?”

    He stalked off and her mouth gaped open. What did he mean by that? She didn’t have time
    to worry about it. There was an important meeting to focus on. Fortunately, it was quick and
    painless, unlike last night. Once everyone was dismissed, she made her way back to her office and
    buried her face into her computer. The end of the workday came a lot sooner than she would like
    for a change. Bayleigh was grateful Dane had stayed away from her the rest of the day. Her mind
    was already preoccupied enough. After shutting down her computer, she picked up her briefcase,
    and headed for the parking lot.

    Bayleigh pulled into her assigned parking spot and rushed inside. Unfortunately she didn’t
    have long to get ready before meeting Dane for dinner. She didn’t have any idea what to wear.
    Bayleigh paused at the thought. Why was she worried about getting dressed up for dinner? It was
    just Dane. However, it was dinner at Sotto Voce’s with Dane.

    Sotto Voce’s didn’t have a strict dress code but it wasn’t a place where one could get away
    with wearing casual pants and a shirt. Her normal outfit was khaki’s and a button down oxford. It
    was why she hated meeting days. She had to dress up for them.

    Bayleigh slipped off her shoes as soon as she entered her apartment. A sense of panic came
    over her. Why did Dane want to talk? Why couldn’t he just ignore the entire situation the way she
    was trying to? Because he was different and always had been. Dane was also kind to a fault. He
    would try to make the situation right, no matter what it took.

    Bayleigh groaned as she walked toward the bedroom, unbuttoning her suit jacket as she
    went. This was way harder than it should be. It was unfamiliar territory and she was nervous.

    Calm down Bayleigh. You are overreacting. The situation is only difficult if you make it so.

    She smiled to herself as her mother’s advice resonated in her mind then opened her closet
    door and stepped inside. Her gaze went to the back of the closet. The outfit she would need was
    there. Bayleigh took the dress down and looked at it. The silk lilac dress with the draped scoop
    neckline, fitted waist, and flare skirt would be perfect for the night. Her sister, Tasha, would be
    happy to know she was wearing the dress after it had hung in her closet for six months.

    When she walked into Sotto Voce’s a few minutes before seven, Dane’s expression told her
    she picked out the right dress. He stood to greet her and the stunned look on his face made her
    smile.

    She’d taken extra care with her appearance tonight, leaving her hair down with the end
    curled upward into a flyaway style. Her make-up was also more extensive than she tended to wear it.
    The accessories she finished her look off