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Annalise turned more than a few heads the moment she stepped into the reception hall. Her emerald-green dress hugged her athletic curves perfectly, and her chestnut hair cascaded over bare shoulders in soft waves. The wedding ceremony had been beautiful, but now the celebration was truly beginning. Music drifted through the ballroom, glasses clinked, and laughter filled the air as friends and family crowded the dance floor. As maid of honor and the bride's lifelong best friend, Annalise had spent most of the evening helping everything run smoothly. Now, finally free to enjoy herself, she accepted a glass of champagne and surveyed the room. That was when she noticed him. Standing near the bar was the groom's father. She'd seen him earlier during the ceremony, but he attention was on the vows being spoken by her friend. Now she focused on him. He was tall and broad-shouldered, with silver at his temples, giving him a distinguished air, and a tailored black suit that fit him impeccably, he carried himself with a quiet confidence that drew attention without demanding it. His warm smile and calm demeanor seemed a sharp contrast to the younger men competing for her attention around the room. Their eyes met briefly across the crowd. To Annalise's surprise, he offered a polite smile before raising his glass slightly in greeting. A strange flutter stirred in her stomach. The handsome older gentleman looked away to continue a conversation, but Annalise found herself watching him. For reasons she couldn't quite explain, the reception had suddenly become far more interesting. Tonight was supposed to be about celebrating her best friend's new beginning. Yet Annalise couldn't help wondering whether fate might have an unexpected beginning of its own in store for her as well...