That night I spent in Nathaniel's embrace. We didn't talk much, just lay together, feeling each other's warmth, letting the silence speak.I rested my head on his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat."Do you regret it?" Nathaniel asked, his fingers tracing through my hair.I shook my head. "No. I never regret being with you."He kissed my forehead. "Good. Because I don't either."***In the morning, I woke before Nathaniel. I carefully walked to my room, changed clothes, and went down to the dining room. At the long table, breakfast was already laid out, warm croissants, strawberry jam, fresh fruits, and black coffee.But I wasn't alone.Derek was already seated at the end of the table, his face haggard, his eyes red from lack of sleep. His gray suit was wrinkled, as if he hadn't changed clothes all night.He stared at me with an expression I couldn't quite read, somewhere between anger, confusion, and something else."You didn't come last night," he said, his voice hoarse.I sat
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