Chapter 14 - Vulnerable

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Leon Vedder It felt good letting it all out. Elisa was gracious, and she even gave me her condolences for the loss of my parents and Maya. Even when she is a brat about the holidays, she is not a bad person. So, after bearing my heart, it was just fair to allow her to bear hers... "Alright... now it is your turn..." I said and laced my fingers in her open palm. I could see the hesitation in her eyes, and I could see the pain in them. For some strange reason, I wanted to shield her from it. I will not fall for her; I will not fall for her... I repeated in my head. If only she would be a holiday fling, that was it. I tried to convince myself. She took a deep breath. "Five years ago, I was to marry Noah Price. He was my high school sweetheart, and it was our family's dream to see our l

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