When Angela awoke the following day, the room was exceptionally bright, which could only mean one thing: snow. Immediately, her thoughts went to Dan having had to work out in the cold all night.

Jumping out of bed, she quickly showered. Even though she knew it was irrational, she was in a hurry to see him, to make sure he was okay. But then again, he had probably gone through many nights of cold before she had met him… officially.

As she dressed, she remembered him coming into the diner over the past few years. He had always been quiet, keeping to himself, not saying more than "please" or "thank...