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2024-10-29 19:42:56Max sat behind the wheel of the police car, his hands tightly gripping the steering wheel as he observed Rose making her way towards the hospital entrance. Conflicting emotions surged within him, battling for dominance. Should he go to her? Should he seize this opportunity to apologize, to express his regrets for not saying anything that might have helped her remember him, so she doesn't think he was awkward?
Lark, his cynical and mischievous partner, sat beside him, watching Rose's retreating figure with a smirk. "Well, well, Max. Look who decided to show up," Lark jeered, his tone laced with sarcasm. "You really think she wants to see you? Don't forget, she's married now, and way out of your league."
Max shot Lark a stern glare, his jaw clenched tightly. "You don't understand, Lark. It's not about that. I need to apologize, to explain myself," he asserted, his voice ting
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