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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZWTVnHGwn
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxOeSgDoq3
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhtSgMwgyv
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49L5PzxZ4n
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oRea3Cd9r
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kb5Dmo1Zp
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV9ZNping4
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFMXHjaDvV
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnIDJtZALW
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIjvW3aGZg
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkNmgMg1mp
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7tYgVrz59
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJhYi6B6Yn
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeqUTXUql2
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBvTexZexL
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs40VNcnduB
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7jjdHrRFM
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlvThzjKMJ
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiOakGWGow
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hygikKzpp
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYegBjH8wZf
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u5NvgrXFs
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUGXxMNY7J
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMokfZrABAZ
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSlTWSVonU
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRH29CYCDN
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu0ZIPcxWR
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2Im98GsAS
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxNTS92T8B
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJfxYec7kO
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XZlC7YHeh
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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?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvpq4eop39
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8URTofVfpj
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDKMomOanr
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vWhFBp9y4
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdMG7X4DcG
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWme5aq2h39
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5wjY0YFT8
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMPaGkOMsh
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLisq0i2G2M
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"That was back then. Things are different now."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUq7LKzCRA
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHYCfP1cTH
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGYI9zap8s
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorV0CSITqK
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuz1GFlByPZ
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8jYoY2jNa
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CtrvzFETm
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPT41zduIqn
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvawZ3IfWdE
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtONhaAbjw9
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ863ZqOt9w6
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEv1CXZ7RRT
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60c48IWREJ
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"What sort of question is that?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqwwSll3tw
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVw0XQUCe5
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYp8f3z7nsh
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoQCBLoVSy
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xYRPvrurl
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsevHmCbVfP
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99Pe1OLsJ6
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SiBynVIw3
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjepWphSMxq
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIICcPysqz
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ925PLXHtLv
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XD0ZNfzBe
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiINaL4sJj4
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM0aHs8mGd
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloHmXARRjP
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPir9fw1Rs9
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrYfW2CWax
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm15M0ic4SI
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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?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1lKHXxSu3
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIprxlF8RRv
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZKgrczvt5
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHDtP2j9b0
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnK7KE6bAu
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRomD8LO1EG
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfSqdq5Tsq
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8wTfmDbbt
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"Yes," Leo answered.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2DMvJXTna
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51qOM80tWw
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTtMQTEo6y
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgutKW5PAuJ
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJDiIFzoue
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopfSrrqduC
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNebTdX2qJ
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQtrAJqrTE
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojQXxqPvA5
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7N3qGhfJK
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2dg0DUzbc
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaoY9Cba52
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSS1GMtHdC
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5Spai0zx6
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib07M9PG4g
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBuRAkGU5g
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEjIgLh52W
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8iU6bGHs2
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePj1bcq86S
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxn2jKFcR6
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D8PWJSAxQ
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8gJFe6YJn
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshSOJ64Zml
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhJfcjxavV
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW53C4Vcy1f
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pul8QYTjg
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5eAD5q9ex
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJt9HFqsDQ
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqumZz68eh
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3bdJTMW5X
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUeoZ4H1zH
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrWuZ1xbKy
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvD5KhXJMg
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yVFnHlugG
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpozJfNwqCi
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUYQufGDcE
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHr4pPsEIO
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzjfcmr7DH
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhyHEaRWgw
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEC9bhpR3M
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkIUeleWJH
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJEIGkTf7O
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnwn36Sac4
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkPj2RJqB4
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTYLrQ8Twc
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtfEd5xQ34
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2WVwAzO9J
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh39fQIoqS3
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRusPDuswf
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0YbISmVb0
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbukHKDVdRK
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JPtxGh2Qt
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HgpQeqDAz
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn7M44m5rI
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuAsiJN5jm
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhATDl3SWXq
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SXBQpECGR
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"Yes, she was asking about her."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwdUZC8uHz
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUk1Q35jk1A
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QFao9lUqD
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn14QrT67Qa
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBgrclHmze
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt3oGpm2ub
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeAQk8zPGU
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ16sON2po
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoGTJakIKt
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnm7JFKEhU
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVPSamCz04
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhSA0iXOai
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVHsDnuEWn
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5q1IVeqjcK
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvEVYIgf4V
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iN6VZLa2J
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYOLr8VHLE
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17NF3GS4Ig
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDvpLrpKkS
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqoq3czL95
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkRelRgTi0
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIfJMJjT2d
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyx59K48Bjg
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFOFcrdbs8
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ4ZSjeFVt
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8IPovt1ca
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqanXtSqUFs
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmcJT0ZgIx
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyWNBMc3Or
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs8ZvDiCnj
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Diana frowned. "So…?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6iWlKcKaN
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20Mt4AINLY
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2T8i7ixKc
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP53Bunyae
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbA9fWAAdw
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfecJuyZuw
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iHiCe92aT
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIzU8jGxeB
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3frJmtD3b5
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVHVVsJ8rl
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"Of course, I live with you after all."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGEFoqdwUU
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImQD9AiIOR
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5a8HhEhhj
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtcr7rTYrz
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMawQajYqh
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXndJlzroZ9
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡel7R0wtjgP
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡln0fjKFo5t
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy5ZdHWeuO
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXogYTWXYU3
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFDpttTg0e
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7W8zin4pu
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1ESsckU1J
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN0bRExtbJ
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"Are you calling us crazy?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5DBcFA56h
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1Q9kmKI4V
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEg5NOqBb3
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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?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBq5WM4T1i
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgickJ6agI5
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnZxgqWpDj
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zdH94qjsL
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrpbMHvFoZ
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3Z8Gi70vO
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsGIz4iCaT
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLSrq1Eon1
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEmeY8bTkg
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsBBCedGco
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHtT4NCTkE
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZHaOJCvV4
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH33ynoOCC3
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"No, I don’t."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AmrG7OP0g
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4xm2H5qh1
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc22jUvYPF
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YBwKvzNGh
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQizC4SL0lP
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GV87jEtN4
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyZpzbUuTv
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3RAfGCMSj
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9kE8i36OY
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8ofSnECg5
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V4LiinHc3
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdsTlvi67p
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhuZNLhuzt
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCAcr4BpPg
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNADUtoGnG
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrP6MutRcKr
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfs0QgbRtma
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOeRWe0yAP
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9CZF23mVY
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2RP6sxIIo
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH7vUUqDRF
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlNblFH1m3
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdbtbMaQXL
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsj2LFlmx32
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1Yc99RyXh
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh44bVujVg6
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0GyoHLCKC
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkyW1yV2Ai
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX6943ayB1
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsrx5c7PXb
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBvnRhRPYF
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuiNfLF3KC
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7xVNr6dYu
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIwW8U6B0O
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0JtyBN5vC
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqebpQ9LETV
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWYFEct4yn
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1lTcGIbLO
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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?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsavk57ah4
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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:459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9PN7HE6Fg
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8O6RmOJAU0
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7wbvMWo9z
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9XoC0Cot9
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yqJgkJzWK
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1GtP4dCo9
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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?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxeSuXVqzE
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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.459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y2CiQs3bD
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPhMWuHhZY
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"What improvement?"459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8zJrWsVwx
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLjecp6top
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYqTEHBdKx
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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."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0tJd87Pev
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."459Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLDAuxAYA0
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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 protection455ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DLUoxImVK 維尼

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