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"You of all people should knohat it feels like to want to be given another chance, Derek You’ve had your share of regrets, your own dance with the dark side Sofia forgave you Why wouldn’t she be able to forgive me? I’m still her mother And Aiden… I still have hope that he could find it in his heart to love e to vomit I hated Sofia for what she did to Borys And Aiden… as much as I loved him, I had no delusions that he could ever love me back He loved Sofia tooto the lowest lengths in order to woo hiarid?" Derek seemed unconvinced Even I couldn’t believe the crap that was coames, Derek Just please… ask Sofia She’ll understand She’ll listen…"

"If you do anything to hurt Sofia or even Aiden, I swear, Ingrid…"

"Save the threats, Derek Really… Ask yourself what else you can do toleft for you to take Except ly lose After all, what do I have to live for? After losing Borys, the only family I have left is Aiden and Sofia If they don’t take ht It’s better for lare and nodded "Fine I’ll let Sofia know Don’t rid"

I hated to make the request, but I knew that I had to It was necessary in order for o of who I was "Please…" I hesitantly said,even as I said the words, "I’d like to be called Camilla from now on"

At that, Derek scoffed andaway

I felt e I’d ever felt before I askedthis and was startled to find that there was still a hint of nobility left in rid Maslen than allow the Elder to end Aiden’s life

NoAiden Claremont

Chapter 11: Sofia

"Why the heck not?" Ashley asked, a playful pout for on her lips "You and Derek are practicallylunch at The Catacoht about Derek andmarried As expected, unlike ht like the teenagers that ere

"What do you think, Rosa?" I asked

Rosa s on a pink blush "It’s bound to happen, Sofia Why not now?"

I bit , "I’m hesitant to be honest…"

Ashley’s eyes widened with surprise "Why?"

"Our relationship has been struggling lately I ood tiap between us that I can’t quite figure out It’s al himself from me and… I just… I don’t understand why I feel this way Perhaps it’s just the familiarity?"

Ashley rolled her eyes and smiled at me "Well, what did I just say? Didn’t I tell you? You’re like alike you’ve beenfor that spark you used to have…"

"Sofia," Rosa interrupted "Whatever your choice is,to support you, right? Go for what you feel is right…"

Truth be told, after my conversation with my father, I’d actually alreadyout hoas going to tell Derek Toseveral strides toward e smile was on his handsome face

"You look like you just won the lottery, Novak," Ashley piped up

"Maybe I just did," Derek quipped before leaning forward and kissing esture; I just keptopen when our lips finally parted