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Vance

By the time I walked back into the office, Valerie was still there, sitting like she owned the place.

"I shouldn’t meet you here," I said, but she just shifted in the chair and didn't answer at first.

She stood up slowly and walked toward me, stopping close, too close. She reached out to touch my arm, but I moved back before her hand could land on me.

"I know it will take time for you to eas