y system was b

evesque, my former client

ks, but as for me, I remember him vividly! The trauma

llowe

owed, clearly wondering why

unte

it

e is the one he's loo

t t

s is the one Celeste

life; he's aloof! Thaeddus is a dangerous man! He has serious anger

Lav

eddus and stepped into the room. She approached me w

ste didn't even mention you to me. You've grown.

ou too, A

leste? Oh my gosh, that outfit looks amazi

so emba

blood in my body h

to Thaeddus, who was leaning against the side of the door with his arms crossed. His

even more intense. He quickly shifted his bored attention back

pped at hi

be his fiancée! And here I am feeling emba

ughter and she's not a girl anymore, Thaeddus." Auntie

words seriously. His gaze fell back on me and

ewhere?" h

ulp

y answer. She glanced at what I was we

terjected while glancing at his wris

d myself. I looked at Auntie. "No.

tepped in. My friend emerged with a wide smile. We we

n she noticed her mom and the man at the door. "Oh my

e were about to get s

led. "Celeste, say 'hi' to yo

at. He caught our attention. "I'm here to discuss the mar

y called you here for Thaeddus. Change your outfit and go straight to the liv

y, M

leaving the room. Thaeddus shot m

a sigh o

n over and closed the

possibly discuss? So annoying. Let's change..

ecame more alarmed because Kio m

g because I didn't want to intrude, an

. Sometimes, this is how my anxiety works; I'm okay leaving him alone fo

omorrow, so I need

d me to stay longer, but I explained our situation with Ki

" I mumbled as we reached the bottom

t chat via call or tex

ere are Auntie and Uncle? I'm goi

he receiving area in

Thaeddus on his phone, but he qu

to Auntie and Uncle, who were

going home no

t fa

s..

for us while we talked

ally need to go home, Auntie. Next

ain? You're a therapist, right?" She

tuation with her, especially sinc

ing at us intently as if he was int

hed d

ce. Let

let go, Auntie." The bitter

cle looked slightly surprised. I stole a glance at Thaeddus;

rassing t

ageable for now. I'm also looking for other jobs, so you don't have t

. Alright then, go on."

eaving now." I looked at Unc

sure you're okay going home alone?

h his sentence. "It's embarrassing for me. I'm fine on my own; there

re?" Auntie

; it's getting late..." Cele

ut me..." I smiled reassuringly. Swallowing hard before facing

you home."

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I hear th