#derek worth

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Derek didn’t know exactly when it happened, but he was in the middle before he even realized he had begun.

Alicia J. Chumney, Persuaded

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‘I’m not certain that any of us know what we are doing,’ Anne countered. ‘But I’m not about to let doubt and fear cloud my judgment. Happiness isn’t guaranteed, Aunt. I might wake up tomorrow and notice some red flags about Derek and break up with him then and there. Maybe a girlfriend comes crawling out of the sand dunes and I realize that I’ve been a game he’s been playing all along. I can’t predict the future any more than you can.’ ‘I don’t want you to get hurt.’ ‘If getting hurt is a lesson that I’m meant to learn, then I’m going to learn it, even if you try to protect me from it.’

Alicia J. Chumney, Persuaded

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'Do you think we’ll see any kids with wands?' 'Who knows,' Anne smiled at him. 'Besides, you can’t pick my wand for me. The wand does the picking.' Derek’s face lit up as he realized that Anne was just as much into the franchise as he was.

Alicia J. Chumney, Persuaded

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‘I haven’t been paying attention to what’s in theaters.’ ‘There’s that new movie with the wizards out,’ Derek supplied. ‘There’s also the one with the superheroes, the sappy romance, the romantic comedy, the drama that may or may not be a tearjerker, and some animated thing. And probably something with animals.’ Derek glanced over at her for a moment. ‘I thought you didn’t know what was playing.’ ‘Derek,’ she sighed dramatically, ‘there is always one of those playing.’

Alicia J. Chumney, Persuaded