Chapter 16

When Gary walked up to Teresa, he smiled and asked, "Would you like to go to a concert with me tonight?" Although Teresa was planning to get a divorce, she was still technically married. Thus, her first instinct was to turn down the invitation. But before she could respond, Gary added, "Just think of it as accompanying me to unwind for a while." After a moment's thought, Teresa agreed, "Alright." It was just a concert, after all. And besides, they had always been good friends. "Then I'll pick you up tonight," Gary replied warmly with a smile. Teresa nodded. "Okay. I should head back to work now." After watching her leave, Gary stood under the shade of the tree, gazing blankly at the spot where she had disappeared for a long while. Suddenly, he smiled, and joy filled his eyes. It was as if he had regained something precious he had lost long ago. As Gary scrolled back through the chat with Jacob, his smile widened even more. "Check out this woman. What do you think? I'm plannin