MEETING THE BEAST AGAIN

Rodney strolled through the bustling aisles of the city mall, his mind preoccupied with the mundane task of picking up a few items for himself.

Lost in his thoughts, he barely noticed the familiar figure that suddenly appeared before him. It took a moment for his brain to register who it was, and when it did, his heart skipped a beat.

"Vera?" Rodney exclaimed, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Is that really you?"

Vera's heart sank as she turned to face Rodney. The sight of him brought back a rush of memories and emotions that she had tried so hard to suppress. She had hoped to avoid any encounters with him, to escape the pain and trauma associated with their past.

For a brief moment, Rodney forgot himself and the circumstances that had led them to this point. He closed the distance between them and enveloped Vera in an exuberant, almost embarrassingly tight hug. His excitement at seeing her again overwhelmed any sense of decorum.

"Vera, I can't believe it's you," Rodney said, his voic
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