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Leo took a deep breath and let it out after a second’s pause. You can do this, he told himself. No matter how uncomfortable he felt, he’s going to walk through the door in front of him and have lunch with Kim. He felt like leaving and telling Kim over the phone that he couldn’t make it. But it’s too late now. Kim must’ve seen him through the large glass windows and it would be embarrassing if he were to leave now.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MljD6L467
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He gathered his composure as he straightened his collar. He started to make his way towards the restaurant. Before he could get to the door, it flew open and two ladies walked out. Leo made way for them and he thought he saw one of them give him an eye as they passed. He ignored them and held the door open before it slang itself shut.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZInN6Qyaf
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjycsMAbSx
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLz4dqSHVV
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmvfNbjA2s
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The man led the way with Leo following behind him to the centre of the room. Leo saw Kim looking just like she did when he saw her this morning in her white office dress and a cashmere pink jacket. He noticed that her long blonde hair fell in curls and she wore lovely gold studs with a matching gold neck chain. When she saw Leo, her eyes widened with excitement.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudcSsKHQOf
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"Here you are, sir," said the young man with a bright smile on his face. "If you would like to order, please let us know."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp2F5R4Hkw
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"We will, thank you," said Kim as she smiled at the young man. Leo took his seat opposite Kim immediately the waiter left.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfLUkYjd6g
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIp7EXxGgp
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Leo had to pick his words carefully as he already felt irritated over the whole scenario. "It would seem rude if I didn’t," he said.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLeAkJiPe2
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"Oh, not at all," said Kim as she shook her head and leaned back on her chair. "I would’ve understood if you were busy or something."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6xoKUFmkd
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvhLs60Q0S
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnpDAiD4hY
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeYaBukPgL
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Kim raised her hand to call out a waitress who was just behind Leo. "I would like a glass of water, please, before we order," she told the waitress.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfDsfmrTJG
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRUN7bS9fx
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfhGSKbCqO
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Fib5psDPB
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aQUP2QRgh
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Leo raised his eyebrows in acknowledgement then took a brief look towards the wide glass window to the side. He already wishes for this lunch to be over.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEV2rQ12oIZ
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08PgyLUkWr
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"We went to buy croissants for dad," said Leo. He expected her to ask such a question. He remembers when Kim would sometimes ask about the women she would find him with, especially when she came over to his work place or when they went out for a social gathering. She still has that jealous trait of hers, he thought.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwPvp3UCZH
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"Okay, so you two were going to the office together, then?" The waitress had finally come with the two glasses of water. Leo was grateful for it.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgc2h5avg5
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqivuOmgGc
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Kim raised an eyebrow as she tried to put up a smile. Leo knew better. She’s acting jealous again, even when we’re not together, he thought to himself.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQpKRzLAnc
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbZpfvEABC
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"It was my grandmother’s idea," said Leo as he put the glass down, feeling confident now. "If you ask me, I think she will work well with Mrs. Lance who was really in need of someone to keep the records straight in the Procurement department."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB23kNHEZm
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PNxPX2akn
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDa5x6znDJ5
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlAbFwbpg5
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMBkwdcu4X
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"Yep," she took the menu that lay on the table in front of her. "I think I’m going to order now. What are you going to get?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYwnoLS0VU
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAjN8Sq8k3
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPkbGBveix
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He looked at her before saying, "Of course. If this was a different restaurant I wouldn’t mind getting something else. But you and I have been here several times. So you must know what I order."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTohdMEXX58
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He noticed her cheeks start to heat up and she went on ahead to call one of the waiters. He almost rolled his eyes, but he did his best not to. After Kim gave the orders, the waiter soon left.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfMXgBAvvG
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"May I ask why you chose this place to begin with?" Leo asked as he started to look around. The place is almost packed. "We could’ve gone to another restaurant."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWGhQPjdba
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdcQ59cIgm
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBi1CikjFS
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgFrWVJD6K
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"That was back then. Things are different now."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYm7t6wYES
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvjy0UQxN4
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There’s going to be a next time, Leo asked in his thoughts. He’s glad that he didn’t say it out loud. He didn’t like this, and the fact that he couldn’t speak out his mind is killing him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow2lqbUNUw
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"I thought bringing you here would remind you of all the good times we had," said Kim as she twirled a strand of her hair with her fingers.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYPGsVGHSn
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"I'm sorry, Kim," said Leo as he folded his arms. "But I didn't come here to try and get back with you."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KAmCgWyJv
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Kim now had an embarrassed look on her face. She should be glad that I didn't say that out loud, he thought. He'll try and keep his word to Eric to try and not pick a fight in a public place.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjdEdScBEY
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"Oh, don't get the wrong idea, Leo," Kim explained. "As much as I miss you, I know you wouldn't want to get back with me."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDkf8FWKAm
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciXSO8Rz9L
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9abLrlwtzj
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When the waitress arrived, she served them their food. Leo looked down at his plate. Kim had ordered for him tuna, his favourite. As he continued to look at his plate, he realised that his appetite had disappeared.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4CniljbGp
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"Bon appetite," Kim said with so much glee. She ordered herself lobster. Leo knew that’s what she liked to order whenever they came here. He really isn’t liking this at all.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7QkJLilLW
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBozHiaGZX
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEnjTXsx5K
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"What sort of question is that?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrSzRB9sRZ
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Leo didn’t answer as he cut a piece from his tuna. And put it in his mouth. The food tasted different and he found it very difficult to chew. He looked up at Kim after he swallowed.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OyFG0XC5o
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcd6b0sHM7
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa90lIHIOjb
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Leo felt like dropping his knife and fork so as to stand and walk out of the restaurant. But he restrained himself. He soon sat upright as he continued to look at Kim.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn38xvRyw3
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHH5a2Owp9
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRib3IIiVgC
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Oh, we’re friends now, Leo almost said out loud. He didn’t know how to tell her this properly, but just because his mother still considers Kim like a daughter, doesn’t mean he wants to be friends with her. Not like this.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkOj5n5pHj
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmb07WdtcN
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"Don’t get me wrong, Leo. I know you don’t feel the same way about me anymore. The reason for this lunch is just for us to set aside our differences and just be friends. I know, it’s weird, but I think you and I can make it work."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKkuacGK3L
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Leo really wanted to laugh, but he dug into his food instead. Kim watched him for a bit before she also went back to her meal.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwQejwsOzf
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6DOyPDmmN
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Leo isn’t enjoying it at all. The food in his mouth tasted like plastic and he didn’t know if he could keep up with eating when it’s pretty clear that he isn’t comfortable.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZ4pujazC6
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePDMVeOAZx
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QOxV3TnAy
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"I doubt it," Leo muttered as he put his knife and fork down on the table. He managed to finish his meal as tasteless as it was.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHRD7mEtNY
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CKCCWw976
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFlUtgBU34
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Kim looked a little perplexed but soon replaced her look with a smile. "I know what you mean. We tend to be pretty busy sometimes, and also because you might be seeing someone else, right?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUujh7dZrjM
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This is exactly what Leo wanted to hear. Eric was right. She wanted this lunch so that she could get him to open up to her and tell her the truth.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKgUk5g2FE
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qt0lohYjd
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUGea0kjRg
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The two looked at each other in silence. Someone had to break the ice, and Leo knew he had to be the one to do it.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB92NYrCJn
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8gTKBu3Fi
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Kim didn’t say anything as she looked taken aback by his confession. She expected him to lie, but Leo thought better than to come out clean, just like Eric suggested. She bit her lower lip as she tried to figure out what to say next.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBZ9SUP6ST
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3HP6h1JsY
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"Yes," Leo answered.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjlhy9PylE
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Kim gasped and she tried to pull herself together. She felt like she could start crying, but she didn’t want to do so in front of people. She held her chest and she felt it hurt like a stab wound. She also found it very hard to breathe. She tried to breathe in calmly, but it didn’t work. She had to get herself together or else she might lose it.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx4VuV19sa
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MjKdzj5VU
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Leo raised an eyebrow. If he didn’t try to calm her down now, she might have a panic attack or something. "Does it matter?" he asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJE7UFp50v
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Kim didn’t answer right away as she tried to take a deep breath in and another one out. Her chest went up and down heavily. After taking in a few deep breaths, she managed to calm down a little.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAxXzrzPG6
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR97z1Q0DEV
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO7o0y1K8a
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m1JZ34bzQ
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"I know you, Kim. You just want to meet her so that you can see what I saw in her that I didn’t see in you, like if she’s pretty or smart or something."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5EHDM30vC
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Kim looked the other way. Leo caught her as she couldn’t find the words to defend herself. She bit her lower lip and Leo could see she’s getting teary-eyed.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVsJMjXv2C
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"I really love you, Leo," she said, gaining her composure. "I just don’t understand why that woman is in the way. She ruined my life when you ran from the wedding."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGhjYg6lmp
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOC1LliQxE3
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlMety2nnY
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"I know you, Kim. You’re one who doesn’t get over things easily, and this issue between us still hasn’t settled well with you. I’m afraid you can go out of control and end up hurting people."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTmpziVIjN
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"Are you trying to say that I’m a psycho?" Kim asked, her voice a little higher now that a few heads close by turned to look at their table.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxzrkGZr1z
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfujOl5fv56
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She took in a deep breath and in so doing placed her index finger near her right eye to wipe away a tear that was just about to drop. This isn’t going to end well, Leo thought to himself. He had to find a way to do this peacefully without her completely falling apart.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbxvKlq4MP
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"I’m not calling you a psycho," he continued. "You’ve just admitted that you still love me, and I know I hurt you a lot. It’s why I think you shouldn’t know who it is. If anything, you and I aren’t supposed to be seeing each other. It’s just because your family and mine have had a close relationship for a very time."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUBwex6iOl
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdIJkbXFa4
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Leo shook his head and at the same time, he wondered if he should tell her that it was on the night of his bachelor party. That would be devastating. She didn’t have to know all about that. Not yet, at least.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6mBFEAYU2
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcs2Ul1kbb
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"It does to me," she sounded composed. "I want to know for how long you’ve been cheating on me instead of manning up to tell me we were through."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsIfN7fhQo
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Leo is about to lose his patience. "What has happened has happened, Kim. We can’t turn back time. You’ve to try and let go."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCr9NBnA8C
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"And how do you think I’m going to do that? You tell me because you moved on pretty well. I bet you don’t even think about me anymore. Not to mention that your grandmother is very happy that you’re with someone else."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqrxeYYpJr
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQke12vuuj3
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvtHrAOVEU
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Leo shook his head. "I didn’t want anyone to know because they would start asking the same questions you’re asking me. And knowing my own mother, she’ll totally go psycho."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SdOS3X4Lb
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Kim voiced out a laugh. "You always managed to put a smile on my face when I least expected you to. It's one of the reason why I fell in love with you."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hS3Wx5icc
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjY1krWCFPn
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmgJMjBjMZ
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Leo didn't want to answer when it's obvious. He continued to look at her, hoping that this conversation will end soon.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIIiwrxFF6
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"I'm sorry for overreacting like I did just now," she said as she wiped her left eye. She's getting teary-eyed again. "I just-you know-I really wanted to know."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqSzVki0RX
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Leo gave a nod. "I'm sorry for all the pain I made you go through, Kim. It's unfair that all that happened as it did. In the end, I think it's best to tell you the truth. You deserve that and a lot better."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHcgtkgrkU
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Kim continued to look at Leo and a genuine smile appeared on her face. "You rarely apologise, you know. But you do so when you really mean it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbnjTY7T6o
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"I really hope you can move past this, Kim. It's why I think you deserve someone better. Not someone like me who left you on that important day."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFO4P61yEck
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"I'm still upset with you over it. But I can't promise that I'll manage to move on, Leo. You're the only man I've ever gotten so close to."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGVYMrMXHU
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"Trust me, Kim, you've to. It might take some time, but you'll have to forget about me and live your life."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLojzSOXKX
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Kim's eyes are starting to get teary again. "Easy for you to say since you’re already with someone else."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGkKDTUv5E
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Leo would’ve shrugged his shoulders but he didn’t. "The heart wants what it wants, Kim. Once again, I apologise for all the hurt I’ve caused you. I wouldn’t mind if you don’t want to forgive me."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcs17Gxd2xQ
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"I don’t hate you, Leo. I just wish you and I were married now and living happily in that pent house you wanted."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNebGl5gkP4
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"I’m sorry it didn’t happen. It’s just the way life is. You don’t always get what you want."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSrC5uwTmB
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Kim gave a nod of her head. "I guess you’re right. I also have to apologise. This has turned out to be an awful lunch."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23NryJOWOs
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Leo chuckled. "Ya, you’re right. Yet it’s good we had it. I finally got to tell you the truth."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoid2MybUV
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoz6sBktPq
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Leo managed to give her a smile. "I hope you really do move on, Kim. It will be better for you."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjADg0Fz1AA
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Kim managed to put up a smile but Leo could see how much she’s struggling to do so. She turns around to summon the waiter nearby. They were done here and Leo couldn’t help but feel a little relieved. He couldn’t wait to go to his office and hide in there for a while.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNH5JYY16a
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They sat in silence as they waited for the bill. Leo thought it best that they leave the restaurant together. He soon felt the phone in his pocket beep. He pulled it out and it's Carly calling him. How ironic, he thought to himself. Just when he’s about to leave. It is lunch time and sometimes they call or send each other text messages. Her calling is putting him in an awkward position of whether to answer or not.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPf5MH92st
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Kim looked at him as he continued to stare at his phone. "Is it her?" she asked. "You can answer it, if you want. I won’t mind."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCVmGJFaIh
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Leo pretended he didn't hear Kim as he slid the call icon to the side and put the phone to hisj ear.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX80Lw9qyg
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFyIc5GHS0
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwxPNe0VD1
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEcadb9s2R
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"Oh, I see," the change in Carly’s voice made him realise that she knew the situation he is in. "Do you mind telling Angel to call me? I’ve been trying to call her but she isn’t picking up."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObGyTdcLFJ
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ugXqMUPel
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXUJsNTgwX
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"Bye." Leo cut the call and turned to look at Kim who still had his eyes on him. But he noticed that she looked relieved.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSNDRD0ZTE
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxrwzLh7rj
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"Yes, she was asking about her."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt16Q6MXXnM
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The waiter came at the right time with the bill before Kim could ask him any more questions. She looked at it and told the waiter that she would pay with her card. The waiter advised that she go to the counter. She stood up and Leo also did the same. They both went to the counter together and Kim paid for the meal.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDkV5wP6cV
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdKDbQ4omL
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLioSpoC7sl
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Dessert would’ve been a disaster, Leo thought. He’s glad that the worst has happened: he finally told her the truth without compromising Carly. He reached for the door handle and held it open for Kim to pass through first. She walked out, saying thank you. Leo followed her and when they were out on the pavement, he escorted her to her white Lamborghini packed a few feet away from the restaurant's door.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwH2IDcuPC
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"Next time we’ve lunch I’ll make sure we go somewhere else," said Kim as she stood in front of her car. "And maybe then, you can invite your girlfriend along."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHOKFqzIit
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfrSOpTRIt
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNHfLx8P5q
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He watched her as she got in the car and drove away. He drew out a deep breath, feeling relieved. He pulled out his phone as he walked back to his car. He hoped Eric is done with his lunch. Boy, did he have a story to tell.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Fo6iO6IUu
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56tYhPphLo
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"What do you want me to do?" Mrs. McDonell asked as she slumped further in her seat. "The fact that those two girls are at my house is a problem."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYivPEoUBA
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Diana shook her head at her sister-in-law. "Sometimes I wonder what my brother ever saw in you," she muttered as she picked up a sheet of paper on her desk.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1N8okI7p2
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pY4UY6u3X
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"You’re exaggerating is what I said," said Diana as she looked at Bertha, pretending to be busy looking at the paper.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6DsDLYp8u
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r9Ol1MFKz
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ582UcP1pE6
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"Well, I wish they could’ve found her a job somewhere else. This is stressful. You’ll see. One of these days those two girls might be the ones running the company and maybe even taking over your massage parlours."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31PZrgFmq7
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9zkLTGASS
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUfzSc8uPs
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"I'm the one who doesn't take it like it's real life. Besides, what have those poor girls ever done to you? Fred is only helping them get back on their feet."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0COvuLbbu
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwoqtzCeBa
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Diana rolled her eyes. "I see you're still as self-centered as ever. He's just helping her so that she could get their house back. The salary at her previous job wasn't going to cut it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uqtbiHbos
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xctNmuI84
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZxA1f0S5N
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"Are you almost done?" Bertha asked, she looked down at her diamond wrist watch. "We're supposed to go out for lunch."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1SFrdfUD9
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"And I told you, I still have a thing or two before coming with you," said Diana as she looked at her computer.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28mbPT1K7c
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7tDjcccqF
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"Whatever you say," Diana tried her best not to sound irritated, but even if she did, Bertha couldn’t care less.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKIyaOxbro
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Bertha soon went for her bag right next to her and retrieved her phone. When she turned it on, she found she had a message from Kim.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmshSy3k6Y
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4GBMHTcV7
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Diana frowned. "So…?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDR6qivNMh
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjG7kYxJAFW
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zPPwjT55J
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Bertha shrugged her shoulders trying to look innocent. "What did you want me to do? She told me that she had seen Leo today at the café and I thought it be best that the two of them meet."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRZFMa2akd
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUQvggcgQh
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaE7uqi8jl
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW7YtrEUkG
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44ZtnGbkaI
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"It’s not that simple, Bertha. They didn’t go through with their wedding and you expect them to act like nothing happened and get back together? Love doesn’t work that way. If you ask me, I think you wanted her to make Leo open up about what happened."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXCAV2Iqor
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvX4No0359
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"Of course, I live with you after all."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcb7AASnNT
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmTUaKCqAx
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"We all think that way. But the best thing to do is not probe the answer out of him. You know how those first days were after the wedding and the accident. He wasn’t willing to tell us anything. And if you ask me, it’s best he opens up about it himself. So I guess that’s why you wanted Kim to have lunch with him because he might tell her since out of everyone around him, she deserves to know the most."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TEjtT683H
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbzzeY6UWh
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsETy1H1EDn
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0TZDveWRB
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A moment of silence passed as Bertha looked at her phone. Diana, though she had her eyes fixed on the computer screen, knew that she has to be prepared for what Bertha might end up reading. And she’s glad she did as soon as Bertha shrieked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQIGaBY4hl
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"I knew it! I knew it!" Bertha stood up from her seat and went straight for Diana, who had to draw back a bit in her seat as she thought of Bertha as a car that might run her over.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61pzjw91u4
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"Look! Leo is seeing someone." Bertha shoved her phone in Diana’s face, and Diana again, backed up a bit so as to get away from the phone’s screen. She took the phone and read the message.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPh6QNGzLl
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"Like I said, we’ve been expecting this. No one just runs away from their own wedding. Unless they have some undying health condition or they just discovered they’re homosexual," said Diana.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEtyaPFxMc
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"What I don’t understand is who it could be." Bertha went back to her seat. "She says he didn’t reveal who it is."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ReMnGQwtH
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"I think it’s good he didn’t," Diana puts Bertha’s phone down on her desk. "Kim’s wound is still very fresh and if she were to know who the woman is, she’ll track her down like a hound and God knows what she’ll do. And you might even help her do it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtcXZoWhks
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3dQ3bDeaX
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"I know you too well. You’re just as hurt as she is, and you’ve been dying for Leo to tell you the truth. Not to mention that you’re still supporting Kim to try and get back with Leo. You two are very unstable."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7A8h9amut
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"Are you calling us crazy?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH2UthCyNm
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Diana knew better than to answer honestly. "All I’m saying is that you need to cool down for a bit. You lose your temper a lot, and you’ve to consider your son’s feelings this time around. He has his reasons for doing what he did."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnv80gsVY1
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPLDlpBi1q
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"That’s just an overprotective mother talking. Haven’t you ever considered that Leo went on to date Kim and got engaged to her because of your influence?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKteWB70V4N
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"Are you trying to say I’m a bad influence? Leo is the one who wanted to get married to Kim in the first place."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3JOfW5yHl
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Diana shook her head. "I feel you’ve had a very big part in this, Bertha. And if it wasn’t for his stubborn behaviour, he might have gotten married to Kim and who knows? Maybe in the end, he wouldn’t have been happy."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvEiwHYsc1
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"Don’t make me look like a bad guy here. If it’s anyone who should be blamed for what happened should be that woman Leo thinks he’s in love with."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡic4LfUVC5m
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Diana raised her eyebrows. "You talk like you know what’s best for Leo when you clearly don’t. He’s a grownup now. He can’t always rely on you to make decisions that affect his life."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarFPHVlL45
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjIOoQ8Iz8
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmTUxtgm1W
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZncSMlpiZU
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"Almost," said Diana as she moved her mouse around on the table. "Now that you know that Leo is in love with someone else, don’t confront him about it at home. He’ll obviously know that you know, so don’t pressure him to the point where you might drive him out of the house."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kW4v0kU0q
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iWqKVy0oE
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzPHVRSry5
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzoumP4269
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"If you ask me, you’re not doing it right. And you of all people are supposed to understand. But instead, you want him to follow on your every whim."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9a1zZE6jgA
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"No, I don’t."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY00Pj6257n
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Diana gave her a look. "Then why do you think he has that temper he inherited from you that he only got to show a lot more after he cancelled his wedding? He’s tired of you controlling him. So if you really don’t want him to retaliate and leave you, then don’t be so nosy, please."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmIwrgelJf
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGp3o3NBxn8
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Diana sighed, shaking her head. "It’s pointless talking to you sometimes." She turned back to look at the computer screen. "When will you ever understand that only he knows what’s good for him. Not you."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRAG2KEn3n
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There came a brief silence between them and Diana made sure to keep an eye on Bertha. Bertha had her arms folded, looking into a distance. Diana noticed the sullen look on her face. It’s not the first time they’ve had it. All she hoped for is this time, Bertha might take things to heart and realise that Leo’s life is more important than what she truly desires.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcQzOp1wEE
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwgbUiTFQP
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD0qKw4whi
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGajTuC5A7Z
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Bertha still didn’t speak. The last time Diana saw that look on her face, Bertha did something beyond what others thought she would do. And it wasn’t pretty.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQ6aDGXWQc
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"Bertha!" Diana shook her as she placed her hand on Bertha’s shoulder. Whatever cloud Bertha was on had suddenly dissipated as she now looked surprised, finding Diana in front of her.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhBddgiFHu
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pLQxmSmE0
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaLLQZH3EX
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMxmZjO9ef
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIEHeiW78t
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"Well. I sure hope so," said Diana as she went over to the table to get her purse. "I really hope you’re not going to confront Leo about his new girlfriend."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxW8E46hi6
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoN4uIdgggH
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Diana looked at Bertha. She seemed normal. And as they walked out of her office, Diana couldn’t help but tell herself to keep an eye on Bertha.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU33Tbp9pI6
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yys5TfG9x
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsMpqxZO7v
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmnDA4Lbxq
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"No, I didn’t," said Leo, looking at her and feeling irritated that she’s standing in his office. But he couldn’t do anything about it since Eric came in with her. Chasing her out isn’t an option.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYpjYFhG7X
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdD29RDYxl5
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtStZQTbIbV
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubOlgtiLWM
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzTMcleopc
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"I don’t know. It just seemed kind of strange when Eric told me. Maybe Kim told her that she met you at the café and your mother thought maybe you two having lunch together would make you open up to Kim and finally tell her the truth."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6j1xkxsj3C
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6s5MAsPtq
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"I hate to admit, but it does have my mother’s scent all over it," said Leo as he leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed. He looked tired and frustrated. "I feel like I’m going to be sick. I didn’t enjoy my lunch, at all."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2pNfWKVjX
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJ5wPPZYQ1
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE0vx4oGHN
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLT9Ae5MQJ
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpGznCP6SA
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"I’ve been told that Mrs. Lance brought in some homemade sandwiches for everyone in the staff kitchen," said Angel. "And I hear they’re really good."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRs342zpJpV
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vNmpS9W8a
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWJ8D5AL4D
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"It is, but just like I said, I love her home-made food. Don’t you want to get something yourself? For someone who didn’t enjoy their meal, you really need it."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jvUcJx9Fn
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Piu9cPOWF
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Shoot, Leo almost winced. Why did he have to ask? She probably wouldn’t. He noticed Eric give him a funny look and he knew why. Leo now regretted it.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4DNvUTF7N
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"I would love to, but there’s something I need to do at my desk right now," she answered. "Won’t you mind getting it for me?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjnGs3dWdB
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Leo didn’t know if she’s asking him or Eric and whether to answer or not. Eric came to his rescue by accepting her request and that he will swing by her desk to give it to her. Leo soon remembered something:509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKzGVUu6VU
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyK3HuQR755
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"Okay, I’ll do just that. I’ll see you guys later," she said giving them a little smile before turning around to head out of the office. Leo couldn’t help but blush after seeing her smile like that. As soon as she walked out of his office, he heard Eric clear his throat.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAus606twhr
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"The look on your face says things, you know," said Eric as he leaned in close so that Leo could face him.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ppGk5yJRl
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybyi7QbXYi
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"Well, for starters, you asked Angel if she wanted to try out Mrs. Lance's food. Then you had this funny look on your face when she was leaving." Eric now looked at him suspiciously. "I hope you aren’t falling for my girl."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWWnB0axP9
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Leo felt his face heat up for a bit, but he isn’t going to let Eric make a fool of him as he quickly said, "you must be joking, Eric. Why would I ever fall for her when I’m in love with someone else?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2fdpt0wn9
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The two looked at each other. There's a serious dead silence between them until Eric suddenly burst out laughing. Leo rolled his eyes and shook his head.509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhN9izIAOl
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"You should see your face," said Eric trying to catch his breath. "You really shouldn’t be so serious, man. I was just joking. But I can see there’s some improvement."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9i9ut8qY02
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"What improvement?"509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3VW81yRiv
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"I can see you're slowly opening up to Angel. But let me warn you. You can only like her, but not to those extremes."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQy8kwsvBE
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"Okay, you’ve made it clear that Angel is a no-go area. But I’m not the one you should be worried about."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXiGGuOmLd
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"Ya, I know. Every guy around here has their eyes on her. Come on, let’s go to the kitchen before the food runs out."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HCRzkfO9v
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."509Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1RxkGbpFb
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The two of them made their way out of Leo’s office and went straight for the kitchen with Eric making fun of Leo over his bad lunch. Leo took it all in in silence trying to get Angel’s smile out of his head.8964 copyright protection505ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80VATwre4T 維尼

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