Joy POV My heart was pounding, Derek is having such an effect on me that I can't catch my thoughts and emotions when I am around him. My mouth opened and closed several times trying to get the words together to explain to him what is going on. “You already answered me…” He said before I could explain to him, that despite me being in love with him, what he did, hurt me so deeply that I can not love him anymore. “Derek…” I softly said while I saw his body move away from the couch, and headed towards the door. s**t, he is leaving without knowing the truth about my feelings for Brian. When he was at the door, he said “If you need company later, call me. I have to go back to the office, Mike needs my help there.” He didn't turn, he just opened the door and left me there, with my thought

