After more than six months apart, that was all he could manage.

He couldnt ask for more. He couldnt risk making the same mistake and hurting the woman he loved again.

Shed made it clear she wanted space. All he could do was honor her wishes and keep his distance.

As Albert took a few strides, the elevator doors slid shut behind him.

The sound was barely a whisper but it weighed heavy on him. He hesitated, wanting to steal a glance back at her, but the doors were already sealed shut.

The longing to see her again gnawed at him.

moment before finally

the sun

he felt no warmth. Instead, a chill ran through him, leaving him feeling low even after he

evening, he found himself on the balcony, puffing away on a

she spoke, Sir, your

the hospital? Albert furrowed his brow,

It was burning up.

in this

Waston showed up out of the blue. She insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in herself. We

trailed

heard this. He figured Daisy got worked up again because

deliberately made her daughter Jeslyn sick just to get Albert

just as Daisy returned. Their eyes locked. Seeing the fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put on a coy smile. Youre back at last! Why the rush? That floozy just landed in Duefron, right? Its been ages

a bit longer? Daisy delicately traced the handrail with her fingers,

the child

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