CHAPTER 125 TO DANCE AGAIN

Claire sat in her office, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of the strange caller from the previous night. The woman's voice had been unfamiliar, yet she seemed to know Claire well. The request to meet up by 2 PM today lingered in her thoughts, stirring a mix of curiosity and anticipation. She glanced at the clock, noting the slow passage of time. Who could this mysterious woman be? In a new city where she barely knew anyone, the idea that someone knew her enough to arrange this meeting was both intriguing and unsettling.Claire's eagerness grew as the minutes ticked by. She couldn't shake the feeling that this encounter would be significant, perhaps even illuminating something about her new life in this unfamiliar place. As 2 PM approached, she prepared to leave, her heart pounding with a blend of excitement and apprehension. Claire drove to the coffee spot downtown, her mind racing with possibilities. The streets buzzed with the midday rush, but she found a parking spot and made he