At last, I could breathe easily
But there were several mysteries that I had yet to solve. What was the point of this female constantly calling me? Was he collaborating with anyone else? And why did they try to do this? These concerns were on my thoughts even before I stepped foot inside the eatery.
When I first laid eyes on Derek, with his sudden shock of black hair and radiant grin, I felt instantly protected. With a wave of relief washing over me, I felt the tears well up in my eyes. Even though I was worried about frightening him away, I couldn’t help but rush into his arms.