She would go.
The line went quiet, and for a moment, Emily wondered if he had hung up.
"I'll think about it," she said finally.
As she sat in her dimly lit living room, sipping her wine and staring out the window, Emily couldn't help but feel a sense of restlessness. She had been married to her husband, John, for five years now, and while their relationship had been good, it had never been great. The passion had slowly fizzled out, replaced by a comfortable but unfulfilling routine.
That was when she met him.
"Take your time," Alex said eventually. "But know this, Emily: I want to see you again. I want to talk to you, get to know you better."