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ze fixed on the drink in front of me. My mind was blank-only one thing was

the tension building inside

words short and clipped. My steps quickened as I moved toward the door,

away, ducking into a private lounge to e

think. I n

this reunion because Noah final

ard the door-it was slightly open. I walked over to close it when I saw Charlotte and the other

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her?" Charlotte replied, her

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t ru

checking into a hotel the n

d never sleep with that ugly

ist at the insu

fat, but her

would never sleep with that girl!" C

true or not, we should learn to

it reall

ed. "Otherwise, why hasn't anyone

t my mind was racing, ov

tly happe

reall

she call

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e from Jessica, asking if I had arrived at The Batte

my phone back in my bag when someone bumped into me. I lost my balance and

s," he said i

ot through me as he whispered in my ear. His voice sounded fam

face. Panic set in, and I quickly pushed

f. "Thank you," I s

reunion?" He asked intently, lik

eeling the anxiety rise within me. Did he recognize me? That's why

to sound clueless, though

nion. Aren't you here for

I'm here for our company celeb

asked again, his to

n. "Of course I am. Why would I lie

e you so worked up?" he said, his to

as I overreacting? Ha

said, his voice softening. "I just

lf to say anything more. He gave me

iny on the ground. I bent down and pick

d, almost chasing after

to remain strangers, to walk past e

tucking it into my pocket and heading towar

ower, I lay in bed, staring at th

ingers ove

ven't changed," I w

his brand. The memory of secretly

g, breaking

dma," I answ

home and don't have anywhere to spend it," Grandma's nagging

me sending her money because of H

for me, Grandma

rwhelming, and I couldn't find the time. Maybe after Hannah's operation, my finances would s

then I noticed Grandma's

He came home earlier and asked about you." Grandma's voice tr

old when my mother left. She never came back, even after my grandfather, her father, passed away. My father was a gambler. He

. They were the only

derstand," I said s

ed the

ct my uncle or aunt, even tho

chedule. I found his consultation hours at the reception desk-Noah only had consultati

into Noah, since he worked at this hospital. But I would do everyt

," a nurse

ipped Hannah's hand tightly as Noah walked past us to his consultation roo

weating," Hannah said,

ter, who was wiping her h

eel nervous whenever I saw Noah, even

the reception desk and handed over

check on her. She was already fast asleep, c

o much, from her eyebro

r skin with a soft glow, long wavy hair falling past my shoulders, high cheekbones, a defined jawline, and hazel eyes framed