"You nailed it! But, how did you know? Don't tell me...you, you almost married Annick, didn't you?"
"Mhm."
"…You're really straightforward."
After a while, Damon's message finally arrived.
"I miss you."
For the past week, Chloe had been wearing an aloof expression. But now, a blush was slowly creeping up her cheeks.
Suddenly, she was filled with a longing for him.
She missed his familiar scent, the warmth of his embrace, the sound of his whispers in her ear, him...
Her heart started pounding wildly and it felt like her blood was getting hotter.
With her hand over her heart, Chloe stayed quiet for a moment before slowly typing out a reply.
"I miss you too."
Damon stared at the message on his phone screen. The corners of his mouth curled up into a small smile, but his eyes gradually becoming more solemn.
The next day, the venue for the finals was a quaint town filled with European appeal. The competition was held in an adjacent hall.
The judges for the final competition weren't entirely unfamiliar to Chloe. After all, she had competed in two competitions before. Although the judges had changed, she was familiar with them.
For example, Allan was one of the judges during the domestic selection. And the other three judges also recognized her, since she was a two-time champion. They certainly knew who she was.
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