“Hi, I’m Deirdre McKinnon.”

Elyne was stunned for a moment, but she did not say anything. She chuckled and turned to look at Whelan, who was standing next to her.

When she realized that Whelan was staring at Deirdre, she nudged him with her elbow and said, “Stop looking at her like that. Hurry up and introduce yourself.”

It was only then Whelan snapped himself out of his trance. He scratched his head and said, “Hi, Miss McKinnon. I’m Whelan McKinnon.”

Elyne knew that Whelan had a thing for