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The last few days had taken a toll on him, and he hadn’t been himself. “Serena, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

Her voice grew tense. “Why not? You don’t want to be seen with me now, is that it?”

“No, it’s… it’s not like that.” He struggled to find the right words. “I just—”

“Then what?” she cut in, her voice sharper now. “Because it’s starting to feel like there’s something you’re not telling me. Are you… are you seeing someone else, Derek?”

Her words stung, and Derek closed his eyes, the weight of the conversation pressing down on him. “Serena, no. It’s not that.”

“Then what is it?” she pushed. “Because I don’t get it. One minute, we’re okay, and the next, you’re gone. Do you have any idea what it’s like dealing with everything on my own?”

He sighed, feeling trapped. He couldn’t deny her pain, couldn’t pretend her words didn’t cut deep. Finally, he relented. “Alright. I’ll see you tomorrow, Serena.”

There was a beat of silence, and when she spoke again, he could hear the reli
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