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CHAPTER 13

Penulis: Nancy Grey
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-07 15:28:46

Sophie’s POV

I swallowed. My cheek still remembered his kiss from this morning. My arm still ached from Shirley’s fingers. But sitting here, with him looking at me like this, the answer felt simple.

“I’m sure,” I whispered. “I need this, Derek.”

He stared at me a little longer. Then something changed in his expression — softer. He slid the papers across the desk toward me.

“Alright then,” he said quietly. “Let’s do this.”

My fingers brushed his when I took the pen. That small touch sent a spark
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