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Chapter 45 

Frah krew what was happening, Shawn’s lips colded war has in a fierce kiss that shook him to the core. Historique cheerstrane të foto Prath as he wertly ked and domed him 

Tears stood merionless, everything came to a halt, with wide eye open in theck, feeling Shawn’s soft yes dominating lips on 

Coming back to his senses, Ivan posted Shawn away from here is palm colded with Shawn’s cheek in a resounding slap that left the side of Shawn’s face red from the impact. 

You disgust me.” Ivana told him, turned around, and walked ou 

That was the last time he ever set his eyes on Shawn. He never see him until they graduated from college. Now, tonight, be would be coming face to face with Shawn, in the flesh. 

Everything he had feared for so long everything he regretted was coming back to slap him in the face tonight. Maybe thi time if he faced his mistakes, he prayed silently, he could finally recover 

Ivan cleared his throat slightly. He gave Sera a small smile, not wanting her to think something was going on that she not aware of. He knew Sera is a smart woman and she could catch on to anything amiss 

“Uhm, Sera, are you sure about that? I mean these are not people I know so well and haven’t seen since after college Inviting them stems like a hassle.” 

sera smiled and kissed his nose. “No, darling, I am sure about this. It’s my dream to see your old friends and also to have a huge wedding with many guests.” 

Ivan exhaled softly and nodded his head. There was no point trying to talk Sera out of it. It’s already a dead–on–arrival attempt. “Okay, honey, we will do that,” he said, cupping the back of her bead and drawing her closer to him for a sweet kiss The crush of bodies entering the Harvard University Faculty Club in the evening momentarily dwindled away, and Ivan ler out a breath of relief. He had spent over an hour talking and trying to catch up with some friends he could remember from college, most especially Madeline who had almost crushed him to death with a big tight hug. They had been communicating on social media and had not seen each other ever since her mother remarried and they had to relocate to another country 

Ivan could not help but admire how great of a woman she has become, talking and smiling happily with her husband whom she introduced to him as Josh, a hotshot lawyer. Even as they kept talking and catching up with everything that has been going on in their lives, Ivan wasn’t settled. He could feel his heart beating his eyes sweeping across the hall on their ow accord 

Everyone looked so sophisticated, successful, way out of what he imagined to see tonight. He was surprised to see Sera talking to few people he never knew she knew, and here he was standing all alone with a drink in his hand, watching her. watching everyone. 

“Enjoying the party? I can’t believe we meet again in the flesh, Ivan, Madeline gushed, giving him a shoulder bump. 

Ivan turned to her and smiled. “Can’t believe I will see you in the flesh too. Madeline You look all good and graceful he complimented. 

He watched Madeline’s face get serious. “Have you heard from him?” 

Ivan swallowed hard. He knew what the question was and who she was referring to. From the countless times his eyes had swept the room, he could not help but begin to think that Shawn would never make it to the party. In fact, it is his silent 

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