Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 1097:

Joanna’s eyes lingered on the photo for a moment before she swallowed hard and began typing a response. “Didn’t I mention I was returning today?”

The sudden provocative picture from Duncan made Joanna’s cheeks flush with color. If she scrolled through their earlier conversations, she’d discover a number of similar photos.

She touched her flushed cheeks and felt her heart race in her chest. It was a new sensation for her—one she had never experienced around Duncan before.

“When will you get here? I’ll drive over to pick you up,” he added.

However, Joanna suppressed her feelings. “No need to worry; I’m catching a ride back with Norah and the others. They’ll drop me off first.”

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you messaging? You seem very happy. Is it someone special?” Susanna leaned in, her curiosity piqued as she tried to catch a glimpse

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feeling differently about Duncan just because she hadn’t been in touch with him for a while, given

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touch of bitterness that since Joanna had moved to Silverdale, she seemed to have forgotten about

in Silverdale to meet Joanna, but considering that she might find his sudden appearance odd, he had to abandon his idea. He had

his phone buzzed with a photo message. It was a picture of Joanna with short, stylish hair, beaming with joy as she stood in front of a sleek, luxurious private jet. She texted, “I’ll be back soon.