The Rest Is Light
"Exactly. Rumor has it his company's cash flow is dead in the water, he's swamped with debt, and now he's probably homeless."
My hand, holding a champagne flute, hesitated for a split second.
I had not expected his downfall to come so swiftly.
Out of nowhere, the lights in the hall dimmed.
Elliott was on stage, his eyes finding mine.
"Jo," he said, my name alone hanging in the air, "people often ask me about the greatest, most pride-worthy thing I've ever done."
He paused, letting the suspense build, then went on.
"There's only ever been one answer, and that's meeting you."