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.

old Spike was waiting in the living room. The cat immediately approached Peter and rubbed against

Realizing what she’d said, she turned to find Peter

mean, that’s not what I meant!

was 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

okay?” Celeste asked, her

snapping out of it. “I was just distracted by a few things. It’s nothing important.”

should know about me. You don’t

Peter had already looked into her past. Whatever she revealed, he

knew.

labor, and I lost the baby. My husband didn’t die immediately. I clung to the hope that he would survive, but without the resources to keep him alive, I had to disconnect him

for years. I lost my house, I lost everything. The only thing I have left is my cat–well, my husband’s cat, really. Spike was his. Now it’s just me and

I’m not a woman of means, as you can see. 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, no

cat

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 I’ve poured out my pain, where I’ve

yesterday, I never even considered letting someone into my life.

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