MainNovelThe two of them were laughing and trading jokes when Watson knocked on the door and stepped in.
"Allison, are you free tonight?" he asked, glancing her way.
Allison looked up from her screen. "Why? What's up?"
Watson gave her a friendly smile. "Julia says she hasn't seen you in forever and misses you. She wantedto
ask if you'd like to grab dinner with us tonight."
Allison hesitated for a moment.
She could tell Watson liked her-maybe more than he let on.
The first tWatson brought Julia over, it was just to help Lizzy get better. But now that Lizzy was healthy, and
after all the dinners and thoughtful gifts, Allison couldn't shake the feeling that Watson was using Julia as a cover
to see her. Maybe she was just imagining things-or maybe not. Thinking back, Watson had found plenty of
reasons lately to "invite" her out, always saying it was Julia's idea, and always outside of work.
Sometimes it was at her place. Sometimes it was somewhere out in the city.
If this kept up, they'd definitely be more than just friends.
Out of nowhere, Allison found herself thinking about that early morning-about the quiet figure standing under the
porch, and the warmth of a hug that felt safe in a way she couldn't explain.
She dropped her eyes. "I've got plans tonight. Can you tell Julia I'm sorry?"
Watson looked a little surprised, like her answer had caught him off guard. He watched her for a moment, then
nodded quietly. "Okay."
After he left, Carolyn glanced over at Allison, a half-smile playing at her lips. "You're turning him down because of
Joshua, aren't you?"
Allison just focused on her work, not bothering to deny it.
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Carolyn saw her reaction-or lack of one-and felt something twist in her chest. The smile slipped from her face.
She let out a long sigh, feeling stuck.
Joshua-the man she'd loved for seven years.
Allison-the friend who'd once saved her life.
How was she supposed to choose between them?
Let go of Joshua? She couldn't.
But stab her lifesaver in the back just to fight for a guy? Carolyn knew she wasn't that kind of person.
She really didn't have a good answer.
Shaking her head, she said quietly, "I'm heading out."
Allison glanced up at her, meeting her eyes. "Take care."
That night, Allison was on a video call with her best friends, Sabrina and Olivia.
Usually, Sabrina was the loud one—the kind who made everyone laugh. But tonight, she was oddly quiet.
Allison frowned. "Hey, Sabrina, what's up? You've barely said a word all night."
Olivia noticed too. "Seriously, is something bothering you?"
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