Chapter 79
Halle paused and took a deep breath, focusing only on the sound of the air moving. She could do this.Arriving at the landing, she stilled. Halle shook away the image of Elecia and Derek standing in the night and proceeded to the door. With the last of her resolve, she gave a few short knocks. It was a tense minute as she waited; she was fully prepared to make a hasty retreat and explain she thought he was out. The door handle turned. Derek stood against the colored light of large stained glass circles that dominated the wall opposite the door. He wore a black leather jacket that went to his knees with a single line of gold buttons opened at the collared white cotton shirt underneath. Well-fitted trousers fell straight to bare feet, Halle noted curiously. His hair was fixed again, and just
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