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Chapter Two

Sylas watched Ashley walk away from his and Nic’s table

Ashley was gorgeous from head to toe Five feet and three inches of feht places Bright green eyes that , she’d ed her not to, loving her long, dark hair Ashley was a wo will and a mind of her own She wasn’t a pushover, which was just one of the iven in to hi to keep it just the way it was

After the breakup, he’d wondered if she’d changed herher today with the sa, beautiful hair made him so happy

She walked out of the diner Just like when she’d walked out froo, he wasn’t sure how to fix the situation—if he could fix it at all Could things get any worse?

He looked at Nic, who had been ad her as well

Nic shrugged “That didn’t go as bad as it could have”

“But it didn’t go well” He sat back down, and so did Nic

Neither of the that had become the norm between them lately The only time they said a word to each other these days hen it had to do with so else Ever

They had been quite close in the past Very good friends Like brothers They’d e, and later law school, together Nic went to work at Braxton first and had recoal depart had been terrific for the past several years between them—until Ashley had showed up at their offices

The waitress returned with their lunch “Two Blue Plate Specials with Italian dressing” She placed the meals on the table and refilled their waters “If you have room left after you finish, we have the most wonderful chocolate pie Just yell ‘Desirae’ and I’ll co”

“Thanks,” he said “We will”

She smiled

Several people walked into the diner

“Lunch rush is starting Letthe new customers