He retired. He divorced Tashi. He was now using all his energy on the Foundation and his four-year-old daughter, Lily. He didn’t think he wanted to explore his dating options. He did try a dating app once to enlighten Patrick. It didn’t work out.

You met through work, you owned an athletic wear clothing brand, and you were making a deal with Art’s foundation. Honestly, you didn’t expect to find him so humbly charming. Usually, you were used to the flirting and the unnecessary suggestive comments. He wasn’t like that.

It took Art a long time to make a move, and he was a nervous wreck when he did. You thought it was adorable; he never left your mind. You were younger than he was by a few years; he was in his early thirties, and you were in your mid-twenties.

He went all out for your first real date. He took you to the most expensive restaurant in town and got you all dressed up. He bought the most expensive bottle of wine on the menu. You never slept with men on the first date, but Art was a different story.

You had woken up and gone to the bathroom. Minutes later, Art turned to his side and felt your side empty. Panic began to creep into his chest.’ Did he scare you?’ Hearing the bathroom door open, Art instantly felt relieved.

”Thought you left,” he murmured, leaning against the headboard.