Calling a Truce

When Valerie arrived at the coffee shop, she waited in the private room for over half an hour.

The person still hadn't shown up, and their phone was off.

Valerie tried calling a few more times, but the phone remained off.

She quickly realized the person probably wasn't coming.

Just as Valerie was about to leave, the door to the private room was pushed open.

She looked up, and when she saw who it w