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Chapter 36
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2024-10-29 19:42:56DANIEL
Once he stepped outside the building, he breathed a sigh. Looking back and forth thinking about the tensed moment that brewed between he and Zoey. He loathed himself for spitting those harsh words to her. He knew it wasn't her fault yet he let anger and pain take control. As he brushed off imaginary dust on his shirt,he couldn't deny how beautiful and graceful she still was. A lot had changed within a space of five months but not her ever charming beauty. He was supposed to be settling their misunderstanding,to tell her how much he missed her,how much he hoped for a reunion but instead,everything had gone down south. He heaved another heavy sigh before resuming his work.
"Daniel!" Zoey called behind him causing him to jerk from his thoughts,stop abruptly and stare at her face which held an expression he couldn't quite read. A smile almost broke on his face but his sadness and resentments overshadowed his joy. He was
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