Chapter 57

Declan

I stand outside the television studio downtown at 1:15pm, waiting for Vera.

A black car stops and Vera gets out.

At that moment, I inadvertently stop breathing. Vera has on a simple, elegant, baby blue dress with her hair down and soft waves, minimal make-up.

She sees me and stops suddenly, "You came".

"Yes, I came.” I walk to her. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I'm going to pass out".

"That'