Caesar waited outside the office building as usual. By now, he had almost grown used to this kind of hopeless waiting.Every time Ivy appeared, all she ever left him with was her back as she walked away.But today felt different.When Ivy walked out, she didn't head straight for the subway like she always did. She stopped in front of him.Caesar’s heart skipped so high he almost thought he was imagining it."Let’s have dinner." Ivy’s voice was calm and steady, impossible to read. "The Calabrian place up ahead."Joyful disbelief washed over him. He fumbled, and even his tongue got clumsy. "Okay, okay, dinner. I know that place. Wait for me, I'll be right back."He ran back to his apartment and dug through a cabinet with shaking hands until he found the velvet ring box.She was finally willing to give him a chance. She had softened. All his effort had been worth it. It was right for him to persevere.The restaurant was quiet, the lighting warm and soft.Caesar watched Ivy acros
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