第五章 (第6/16页)

ngstreamofemails,andthestantpressuretosucceed.Lostihoughts,shealmostcollidedwithastranger,causiostumblebackward.

    "I''''msosorry!"sheexcimed,steadyingherselfagainstanearbybench.

    Themanshehadalmostcollidedwithsmiledwarmly,hiseyestwinklingwithamusement."Noharmdone.Areyht?"

    Sarahnodded,feelinghercheeksflushwithembarrassment."I''''mfihankyou.Iwasn''''tpayingattentiontowhereIwasgoing."

    Themanchuckled."Ithappenstothebestofus.I''''mJames,bytheway."

    "Sarah,"shereplied,herhand.

    Theirhabriefly,sendingajoltofelectricitythroughSarah''''sveins.Shequicklywithdrewherhand,feelingstrangelyflusteredbytheenter.

    "Well,Sarah,itwasomeetyou.Perhapswe''''l