The car pulled up to Elizabeth's apartment after the seminar ended. Hannah glanced at her watch, which showed eight o'clock in the evening. The seminar had taken most of the day.

Victoria sighed softly, releasing the exhaustion that had built up from meeting so many people. The older woman glanced over at Hannah.

"Have you heard from Ashton?" Victoria asked suddenly.

Hannah turned and nodded. "He called me earlier today."

"No wonder you look so happy."

Hannah couldn't deny it; her mood had improved after hearing from Ashton. Victoria chuckled softly, noticing Hannah's shy reaction and the smile she was trying to hide.

"That boy hasn't called me yet," Victoria...