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Author: Saeeda
last update publish date: 2026-05-05 15:28:35

Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Four

Weeks didn’t rush past them. They settled in quietly, one after another, like something that had finally found a rhythm it could stay in.

The letters were no longer the only thing holding them together.

Phone calls began.

At first, they were short.

Damien would call after work, usually when the day had already slowed down for both of them. Aria would answer on the second or third ring, like she was still getting used to the idea that she could just pick up and
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    Chapter Two Hundred and Forty NineThe next day came without pressure.Aria woke up earlier than she needed to, lying in bed for a few extra minutes before finally sitting up. For a second, she just stayed there, her mind catching up with what the day meant. It wasn’t anything complicated. Just… time out. Time with him.Still, she found herself moving with a little more attention than usual.By the time she got ready, the yellow sundress had already been decided. It wasn’t something she overthought. It just felt right the moment she saw it. Light. Easy. Something she could move in without feeling like she was trying too hard.When she stepped outside, she didn’t expect the car.The sleek black Maybach stood right in front of her place, polished enough to reflect the morning light. For a moment, she paused, her eyes scanning it before the door opened and Damien stepped out.His gaze landed on her immediately.And he didn’t hide it.He looked at her properly, taking in the dress, the wa

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    Chapter Two Hundred and Forty EightBy the time Aria got into her room, she didn’t drop the flowers immediately.She closed the door behind her, slipped off her shoes near the entrance, and walked further in, still holding them carefully like she didn’t want to disturb anything about the way they had been given to her.She placed her bag down first.Then she looked at them again.Up close this time.The roses stood out first. She had said it without thinking earlier, but now, standing alone, she realized it wasn’t just a random choice. They were exactly what she would have picked if someone had asked her.But no one ever had.Her fingers brushed lightly against one of the petals, her lips pressing together in a small smile she didn’t even try to hide.Then her phone lit up on the bed.She glanced at it.Nothing important.Still, she picked it up.Her thumb hovered over the screen for a second before she opened his contact.She didn’t overthink it.She typed.“Hope you got home safely.

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    Chapter Two Hundred and Forty SevenAria stepped out of the clinic with her bag resting over her shoulder, adjusting the strap slightly as she made her way down the short path toward the gate. The day had been long, but not in a way that drained her completely. Just enough to make her want to get home, change, and sit in silence for a bit.She didn’t expect anything different.Not today.Across the street, Damien watched her the moment she appeared.He had been waiting long enough to recognize the exact way she walked out after work—no rush, no dragging steps either. Just her usual pace, her attention half on the ground, half on where she was headed.He picked up the flowers and stood up, brushing his hand lightly over his sleeve before crossing toward her.For a second, he didn’t call her name.He walked up from behind and reached out, tapping her gently.Aria turned almost immediately, her brows pulling together slightly before her eyes landed on him.The reaction didn’t take long t

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