He Asked Me To Dress “Appropriately” For Dinner—Without Knowing Who I Was

meaningful?”

I smiled. “Of course. Take all the time you need.”

As they prepared to leave, Mark paused at the door. “Mom? The restaurant bill. The tip you left. You said it was because the service deserved it.”

“It did.”

“But it was also a message, wasn’t it? To Emma’s parents. Showing them you could.”

“Perhaps,” I acknowledged. “Though mostly it was about continue reading …