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Nathan nodded with a smile. “Yeah, most of the time. My cousin drops by and stays for a few days every now and then.”

I nodded, cradling my coffee cup. I blew away the floating bits before taking a sip. The

aroma was light and pleasant.

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With just the two of us alone, the air was thick with tension, almost electric with unspoken

feelings.

No matter what we said, nothing could cut through the intimacy wrapping around us. I glanced up at Nathan.

He was staring at me, completely lost. In his eyes, I caught a glimpse of a lonely beast that

had been waiting in the dark for ages, cautious, nervous, but burning with longing.

I knew Nathan had been in love with me for years. Even just my shadow had found a place

in his heart.

For some reason, a trace of sadness flickered in Nathan’s eyes. He dropped his head, his fingers running along the armrest, as if trying to steady his emotions.

But he still couldn’t pull himself together. When he looked at me again, his eyes were

rimmed red, like he was on the verge of tears.

“Victoria… I…” Nathan’s voice went hoarse, and then he gave a self–deprecating laugh. “I

never thought… you’d actually show up at my place.”

I took a sip of my coffee and let out a little laugh. “Why the long face? We’re friends now,

you know.”

a shaky breath and said, “Turns out,

sometimes the universe really

know that saying if you keep picturing

that kind of

interlaced as

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about loving Jared? He didn’t

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“I just tried so hard to be a good wife,

ended up being resented.”

wanted his approval so badly, you forgot to appreciate yourself.” His

push too hard, things just don’t work

you planning to do next?” Nathan let out

much lighter as the

he’d asked me about that before, and back then I told him I was going

throw myself into work.

to live in the moment and not stress about what’s ahead,” I replied, giving a slightly different answer

anxious I got.

before saying,

puts my mind

the one who wanted out, so there’s no way I’m

me.”

a brief pause, he asked, “Victoria, would you want to grab dinner

out more, meet

last time, do

asked.

you for advice. I’m thinking about putting