love unleashed

ng city streets, her mind focused on the presentation she had to

ing up to see Jake standing there,

ually startled. "What

a explained, her pulse quickening. "

was just heading to an art su

tly out of breath from the sudden encount

get going," she

eplied. "Good luck

ing him a quick smile. "Ma

ke said. "I'll g

s now split between her upcoming meeting

g, Emma received

meeting went well. Want

her phone and q

anks! Dinner sounds perfe

ked. As Emma walked in, she spotted Jake at a corner table, wav

she sat down. "How

eyes sparkling. "The presentation was

aid, genuinely happy for

tion. Emma found herself relaxing in Jake's presence. He

ate kept bringing them together. It felt almost too perfec

e it is that we keep running into each

s like we're meant to b

g the sound of tha

o Jake in a way she hadn't with anyone else. She told him about her childhood dreams, her fears, and the chal

o a nearby park. They walked along the paths, the cool n

und you," Emma said softly. "It'

e's something about you, Emma. You

ook his hand, their fingers interlocking. They walked in

sense of contentment. She knew that whatever cha