Chap. 1 A chance meeting

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Derek Morgan couldn't believe his eyes; he blinked them twice before realizing that the woman in front of him was indeed "his baby girl".

"Penelope." He said unbelievingly.

The woman turned and he saw her swallowed a movement of surprise.

"Derek Morgan!" she exclaimed smiling hiding the turmoil she was feeling.

"Penelope Garcia. How are you?" he asked looking her up and down.

"I'm well Morgan and it's Penelope Smith now." She said smiling sweetly.

"Oh… I didn't know, the girls didn't say a word…"

"They don't know it's fresh and new, they would have tried to stop me…."

"Oh why is that?"

"Too fast for my own good, they would say…"

"Oh."

"But how are you, the girls didn't say much about you or Reid. I know that Rossi definitely retired…"

"I have not much to say, Penelope."

"Come on so much time without hearing from you. I have to know what's going on in your life."

"well you left…" he said rather coldly."

Penelope hugged him but when she felt him stiffened, she quickly pulled away.

"Derek I'm so sorry, but you know after this case, I couldn't go on like that. I needed a fresh start."

"A fresh start without me obviously."

"No! That's not true. I left so quickly and it was hard to contact you again, I was so lost…"

"Well you moved on with your life. Anyway, I got to go; my girlfriend is here for a conference."

"Oh she's a doctor too; my husband is here for that conference as well."

"It was good to see you so well Penelope. Goodbye."

"Hands… Derek wait. Couldn't we speak when you have time? I know I have no right to ask you that… but please?"

Derek couldn't resist her pleading eyes. He sighed and turned back towards her.

"Ok, how long will you be here, in the city I mean? We live here now… and you?"

"Pearl and I are at my mom's."

"I don't want to disturb you…" she said uncertainly.

"Come to my mom's tonight if you have time, she will be happy to see you. Come with your husband if you want."

"Ok… it's ok for 7?"

"Yes 7. I'll call my mom."

"Thank you Hot… Derek." She said blushing.

"Bye Bab... Penelope."

They turned back, both heart pounding like mad to have met again with the person they had missed for three whole years.

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