color.
“My name is Daniel,” I said quietly. “Just Daniel.”
Her mouth opened.
Closed.
Opened again.
“Oh my God. Daniel. I didn’t… you look so different.”
“I know.”
“That was so long ago. We were kids. I was stupid.”
Then came the tears.
Not remorse.
Panic.
“Please,” she whispered. “I’ve had such a hard year. I saw your company, and I thought maybe you could help continue reading …