Chapter 0460

Chapter 0460

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The drive wasn’t particularly long or short. They arrived at Celeste’s building, and once again, Peter accompanied her to her apartment door. She turned to him, hesitating for a moment before asking:

“Would you like to come in?”

Peter looked at her, a soft smile forming on his lips. “Would you mind making me some coffee?”

She raised an eyebrow, curious at his request. “Did you like it?”

“I did. I’ve discovered that’s how I like my coffee.”

“Come in, then. Take a seat while I make it,” Celeste said with a smile.

immediately approached Peter and rubbed against his legs. Celeste noticed

could stop them. Realizing what she’d said, she turned to find Peter watching

what I meant! I

momentarily lost in a memory–a house near the beach, warth coffee, and a simpler time. Celeste, her apartment, and even her cat reminded him of something he couldn’t quite place. Memories had been elusive for years, but now they trickled

okay?” Celeste asked,

just

we go any further, there’s something you should know about me. You

course, Celeste had no idea that Peter had already looked into her past. Whatever she revealed, he likely already

knew.

shock caused me to go into premature labor, and I lost the baby. My husband didn’t die immediately. I clung

I’m in debt. I borrowed money to try to save him, and I’ve been paying it back for years. I lost my house, I lost everything. The only thing I have left

I don’t belong to your world. Everything here is mine, but it’s not much. I don’t have anyone who cares about me,

cat

years of depression, but when I moved to Seaforth, I decided to start over. Life hasn’t been cruel to me. I like my life, I like what I do. Painting has been my salvation–where

me. Until yesterday, I never even considered letting someone into my life. But last night, you walked in

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