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~Velma’s POV
“Why don’t you sit, and let’s catch up because of old times sake….”
“I did not come for old time sake,” I replied, my voice steady even though my heart was not. “I came for work.”
That seemed to hurt him more than anger would have. His face fell just a little, his shoulders relaxing like he had lost a fight he had not even started.
“I know,” he said quietly. “I know you did not come for me. But I am still glad you are here.”
There was a silence between us then. It was thick and full of everything we were not saying. Five years of distance sat in that room with us, watching.
He cleared his throat and gestured toward a door on the side of the office. “The studio space is through here. I had it prepared the moment Helena agreed.”
I followed him, my steps slow but sure.
