Chapter 38 - An old enemy.

"It's so good to hear from you again!" Despite not wanting to seem bold, Georgia wrapped him tightly in her arms. She needed that hug, she had really missed him.

The man reciprocated the gesture, holding onto Georgia's waist, breathing in the delicious scent of her perfume and letting himself be enveloped by the remnants of the feelings that still resided in his chest. Contrary to what anyone might have thought, the man's feelings had not extinguished, on the contrary, that spark of interest in her had always been present. Whenever he thought of her, whenever he wanted to find her to see how she was doing in life, and especially when he asked Valery for information in secret.

"You look beautiful!" When they finally parted, the man looked her up and down, and despite Georgia's beauty, there was something that left him uncertain.

Georgia looked thinner than usual, the bones of her collarbone protruding, and it was clear that she had hidden a couple of bags under her eyes with makeup. Th