Loose 457


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I hadn’t expected Nathan to show up so soon. I thought he’d need at least two more weeks to finish things on his end.

His note said he had to meet someone important and have lunch with them, but he’d only be free to see me in the

evening.

I looked at the fresh bouquet of red roses, gently plucked a petal, placed it in my palm, and blew softly on it.

Looks like tonight, there are things that just have to be said.

I couldn’t focus on anything all afternoon, not until Nathan called and told me he’d booked a restaurant and wanted me to

meet him there.

As I drove, I kept checking my surroundings, honestly worried that Edward might have sent someone to follow me again.

no idea how to spot a tail, so even if someone was

Man, what a headache.


got to the restaurant, it was a cozy little private room. Nathan hadn’t arrived yet, but his gift had already been

looked like

and honestly, it made me feel a bit

I was Mrs. Holcomb, Jared was always the one giving me gifts. Whatever he picked out, I just accepted it–never had to

six–thirty when Nathan

after a bit of rain,

important, because he was dressed in

shirt underneath.

energy. He looked like nothing could stop him tonight, totally in his prime.

saw me, there was a gentle warmth in his

been waiting long?” Nathan asked, his voice

“Not at all,

bit surprised. “I picked them out with you in mind. Don’t


on the sofa and shook my head. “I feel like I haven’t earned this. It’s a lot all at once, and honestly, it makes me a

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smile on his lips, but his tone was sincere. “I just wanted to thank you for coming back to Hachester to comfort me when I was at my lowest. Victoria, those days were really tough. I was exhausted, inside and out. But when you showed up, it was like a

around me from behind, like a lost lion cub searching for

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