Ella’s phone pinged almost immediately with a new income message. With her heart beating strongly in her chest, she checked it, and as expected, it was a message from Liam.
‘Hi Ella, I'm looking forward to our dinner. Do you have any preferences for the restaurant or cuisine?’
‘I'm not really sure. I'm new to the area. You can pick a place, and I'm sure it'll be great.’ Ella typed back nervously.
Her phone pinged back almost immediately.
‘Great! I'll make a reservation for 7 pm. I hope this works for you. I can pick you up. Can I have your address?’
Ella hesitated a bit before replying, considering if it was a good idea to tell him where she lived, if things were not going well.
After a short pause, with trembling hands, she typed back, hoping she was not making a mistake. ‘7pm is gr
