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Michael's Deception

Author: Harper Blake
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-19 04:24:33

Michael sat in his car outside the upscale restaurant, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel. His heart raced with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Meeting Jessica again after all these years was bound to stir up old memories and emotions. He took a deep breath, reminding himself to stay composed. This meeting was crucial, not just for closure, but to finally understand where he stood with her.

He stepped out of the car and walked towards the entrance, the familiar ambiance of the place instantly bringing back memories. The staff greeted him warmly, recognizing him from past visits. As he was shown to a table in a secluded corner, his mind raced back to those intense days when Jessica had been his muse, the driving force behind his decision to become a neurosurgeon. Saving her from terminal brain cancer had been a miracle, one that had cemented his career and made him the surgeon he was today. The memory of those life-changing moments still haunted him.

Jessica arrived, looki
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