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"What are you reading?" she decided to ask.

The beautiful woman walked into the office. Aaron made space between the chair and table so she could sit on his lap. He closed the leather book and placed it on the wood, ending his reading.

Granger's office was modern, but it had personal details that the rest of the house did not have. The pictures on the wall had color and life. The portraits on the table recalled happy moments with his mother. It was as if, unlike any other room, this one was special.

Elena approached the man and sat across his legs, putting one of her arms around his shoulders.

"Gustave Flaubert" he replied.

"French romance" the incredulity in the woman's tone was clear. She couldn't believe someone like Aaron was interested in romance.

"All French works have a romantic content," he explained, shrugging.

Elena smiled, and then Aaron was sure that smile could light up the whole city. The closeness between them was frightening for both of them, and they were afraid of wh