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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.”

shaky breath and said, “Turns out, if you hold

sometimes the universe really does answer you.”

saying if you keep picturing something, it’ll probably come true?

“Maybe, But that kind of

his fingers interlaced as

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loving Jared? He didn’t

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right away. “I just tried so hard to

ended up being resented.”

me, his gaze overflowing with sympathy. “That’s because you wanted his approval so badly, you forgot to appreciate yourself.” His words cut

nodded. “Maybe. When you push too hard, things

you planning to do next?” Nathan let

tone much lighter as the

asked me about that before, and back then I

throw myself into work.

just trying to live in the moment and not stress about what’s ahead,” I replied, giving a slightly different answer this time. The more I dwelt on things,

anxious I got.

seconds before saying, “Seeing you so

my

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

me.”

together and nodded. After a brief pause, he asked, “Victoria, would you want to grab

and said, “Of course. I actually want to get out more, meet new

mentioned last time, do

asked.

you for