NATALIA
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I sat in the living room, engrossed in helping Davin and Davina with their school assignments. As they scribbled away, their determination evident on their young faces, my phone suddenly rang from the kitchen counter. I excused myself, promising to be right back, and made my way to the source of the ringing.
Picking up the phone, I glanced at the caller ID and felt a jolt of surprise run through me. It was Derek. Immediately, his voice greeted me on the other end, filled with warmth and familiarity. "Hey, Natalia, how are you doing?" he asked, his tone expectant.
I smiled, his voice bringing a sense of comfort and nostalgia. He and I have not spoken since the conversation we had at the engagement ceremony, and I've been feeling a little guilty about how I responded to him ab
