A Quick Reply
To her surprise, the reply came almost instantly. Her phone buzzed, and there it was: “Mel! I’ve been thinking about you. Would love to catch up. When and where?” The speed and warmth of his response sent a ripple of unease through her—was it genuine interest or something more calculated?
Reading his words over and over, Melissa could almost hear his voice, feel his charm. He sounded eager, as though the past had never fractured their connection. That unsettling familiarity reminded her just how convincing Steve could be—and how careful she’d need to be when facing him.
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