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Chapter 23: You're Back
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again."
-Charles Dickens-
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“I’m sorry, but I have a husband and I don’t think he will be happy with me exchanging number with a stranger I’ve just met.” She reasoned.
Jacques was not expecting that sort of rejection form a woman who looked like a splitting image of his first love. At the same he realized he might be asking for too much and quickly apologized.
“I’m sorry, I had no idea you are married already. I understand. But I will give you my number anyway. If you ever need any help with anything. I’m willing to do it for you.”
He wrote down his number on a piece of paper and slip it in her bag.
“I wish you a pleasant evening, mademoiselle.” With that, he left. Sofia stood there on her own, watching him walk away from her for the second time.
There was a little bit of pain in he
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