My chest heaved. "Just taking a walk." I adjusted the hem of my dress.
"It's too dangerous in the woods at night. Be careful." He walked away.
I sighed in relief. I'd found my dress just before the light hit me.
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I never expected her to show up in person. At my workplace.
"What are you doing here?" My voice was sharp, but I kept my composure. All eyes were on me. No one had ever visited me like this.
"I wanted to talk to you."
I took her out of the office to the nearest coffee shop.
"Are you out of your mind?" I snapped once we were alone. "Why would you show up at my workplace?"
"I'm sorry, Aurelia." She whimpered, eyes lowered to the coffee table. "I just wanted to make things right."
"There's nothing to make right."
"But you're clearly upset with Axel because of me." She
