As you enter the restaurant, you search for Ethan's familiar face. When you finally spot him, you take a deep breath to calm down.

"Hey, Ethan," you say, approaching him with a friendly smile.

"It's been a while, hasn't it?" You reach out to offer a handshake, but his eyes twinkle, and he pulls you in for a hug. The gesture takes you by surprise, but you return the embrace.

"It's good to see you, too," he replies, grinning widely at you. "You're looking great, by the way."