"Well, okay, I'll tell you the short version," Becker started. He tried not to feel intimidated by Theodore. 

Theodore seemed to radiate power and confidence the moment he spoke about Dulce but Becker could see the doubt behind those eyes of his. "She and I happened to meet at a restaurant while she was eating at a friend's. We hit it off immediately, like magnets drawing together and it never went anywhere. We talked a lot after. We became fast friends, I suppose. She has such a wonderful personality and I've found myself missing having conversations with her more than talking with other people. We even decided to have a...