My work crush left the company and I wonder if I should now ask her out

DEAR DEIDRE: MY work crush left the company while I was away on holiday, now I’m worried I missed my chance.

I’m a divorced man of 40. My line manager was stunning but I always assumed she was out of my league.

While I was away on holiday, she texted me to say she was leaving. I’d had a few sangrias, so I immediately texted her back quite emotionally, admitting I would really miss her.

She replied that she’d miss me too. I’d love to ask her out, but what if she was just being professional?