“Sophie, you’re glowing,” Victoria said, a teasing smile tugging at her lips as she watched her friend sip from her coffee.

Sophie, who had always been the more reserved of the two, blushed slightly, clearly caught off guard by the comment. “Oh, stop. It’s nothing.”

Victoria raised an eyebrow, leaning forward in her seat. “Nothing? You’ve been walking around with a smile that’s practically lighting up the room. Come on, tell me.”

Sophie glanced around the café as if she was about to share a secret, then leaned closer, her voice dropping to a near whisper. “I met someone. His name’s Aaron. He’s… different.”

Victoria couldn’t help but smile, despite...