Their first real encounter happened at a cafe on the corner.She was sitting by the window with a female friend.Derrick practically ran inside."Celine."She looked up when she heard her voice. When she saw him, the smile on her face faded a little."Derrick. What a coincidence."Her friend looked at him warily."Can we talk alone? Just five minutes." His voice was hoarse.Celine hesitated. She then nodded at her friend.Her friend got up and moved to a nearby table."You look well," he blurted out."Thank you. What did you want to talk about, Derrick?""I-I bought our house back. It's exactly how it used to be."He spoke quickly. "And I fired Lianna. There was never anything between us. I swear to the Moon Goddess, she's not my mate. I never liked her! I never noticed all those little things she did. I was dumb–"His words came out desperate.It was as if saying those things could wipe the slate clean after eight long years.Celine listened quietly. When he finally st
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