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Sensing her conflicting thoughts, Derek pulled Gemma’s chin upwards and made her stare right into his eyes.

“Stop making those assumptions, principles and whatever in your head. Open up your mind to the fact that you deserve to be loved too,” he whispered.

Slowly, he brought down his face to her cheeks and kissed her tears.

“I love you so much, Gemma , I'll patiently wait for the day you reciprocate my feelings,” he professed.

Gemma opened her mouth to speak, but no words were forthcoming. She opened and closed her mouth yet again. After the show down at the company today, she didn't expect to come home to a love confession.

The air around the couple was comfortable. Both just held each other’s gaze.

A third party stood right outside the door. Derek had left the door open because he asked her to get him ice. Nora stood watching the exchange between the duo. Though she couldn't hear them, as they were speaking in whispers. She could swear she can literally see how the duo were so into