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Chapter 67 – Old Flames

Author: JAYNE
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-26 22:15:51

“Emma?”

She stopped and turned slowly.

It was him.

Louis Durand!

He stood there with his hands in his coat pockets, looking right at her.

Memories of their Law school days rushed in. She hasn't seen Louis since he left for Canada after their law school graduation.

Emma blinked. “Louis?”

He took a step toward her, a small smile on his face. “Hey, Em.”

Lola looked from Louis to Emma, eyebrows raised. “Okay… I’ll go start the car.”

Emma barely heard her. Her heart was racing.

“What… what are you doing here?” she asked quietly.

Louis held her gaze. There was something in his expression she couldn’t quite read.

“I came back,” he said. “I missed you.”

“Wow, it's been long, Louis,” Emma said

“I know,” he said. “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. About you. About our friendship.”

She laughed under her breath. “You left so suddenly for Canada. How have you been?”

I have been well, and I regret leaving the way I left.” He said

Behind her, Lola moved. “Okay... I’ll give you two a min
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