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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0GiYsGtna
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE5sfPPeW0
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJcLHcrxQ3
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRjnckAijC
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6nzLkTZSu
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2pWOkw0I7
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIT97dZqtP
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AjQzF0T8W
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2u4BJJbgIg
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPM9CIllcef
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyqjz4l1en
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpuf4nsOLi
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV6zU4csfj
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwl7zvFBdIe
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LYZ75gZ5I
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oKPRYGkyq
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr6T3noT62
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7NvdnRkLO
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBooI9ueOi6
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY08c3A4B18
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOnM3wHDvw
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21uaSOekGi
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPVLaJ5oD2
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H1k5BlwLK
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1NhWEtnEI
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnGViG6HzM
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4cTZ8TIOk
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY1hHL1cfw
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiCJLr4AKb
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSn3Qhgeiv
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqHHXvZxLB
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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?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6QPX7C8rK
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMlxhzmiFI
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7UVQLBEHt
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXA52ICsqnr
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF509cxnt8
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPNtG7HAMQ
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhlhJuh804
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc3QKuB2j2
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrWvqH04XF
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"That was back then. Things are different now."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3Di2kfrmG
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aUVcgQoSo
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3uJBl9z0n
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj8BVhF0tp
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFPByVWX1g
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyLEiLz6zY
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XbPdE50GP
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9WDf5rMb9
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRbJjLLpCl
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Tf1VEikgG
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCD15vn3Rs
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGbbxAhMEp
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3untc61W3
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"What sort of question is that?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMg51zh4YhA
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3pVV0f3H1
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgf3q2RM9Kn
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96EVa48qED
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PUZNLfyxu
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiNuKM9QMU
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkW81nMbQR5
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFc5t0nAV3V
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J08cdHkvh
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDHodvAfe6
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfbKNOlf9v
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ031V2DHTUP
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilmmXSJ4DY
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMd2QpdNuaa
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBV7Q9wmaT
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqq3sYcU6O
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznD2sQPijV
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR04iHPascP
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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?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ba4Zdk4Ob
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGByFnwjuw
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyjB7jDqo9
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGbUl25UpO
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIyxBBJaLQ
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQValGjMqi
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpWpnPHsRM
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCiRxmee7k
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"Yes," Leo answered.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQziyHqnqM2
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnHR7JcvNT
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMcYOmahob
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwrgJLvEse
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYsxwzDtfV
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIcN4cHfBK
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VlamIZgCb
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx7hoItYi7
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AkVwlpeNk
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9r1P3K7dU
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGuDVbrv6B
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquQaK6rogV
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fS50bXHlp
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vJkoSKhJx
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8uaLSScLm
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HRj2C3bhL
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOdYM21OcR
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTigjzolKy
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0n25jAx0M
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eZ8RndBoA
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdIlzIgH1X
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjxBPRL2iE
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfptQb9l0Ck
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lnUGtWXbk
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3DeWQxPjf
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiBXoZg0KO
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D6Biv6raC
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WygLirtyk
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwL9Ac7KTN
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSavydjS52
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNR60YUUJkU
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojgYRvdzaW
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDYvd5OCFC
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwoOhQMQ2F
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKClZyHOuq
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheUywHZAMO
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAUU7mVuaH
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALje6vnN2v
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGCTEEVSIp
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUHcdgFwB
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnldmTQuABj
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRS7UI86co
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU8FrHA3wH
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSmnNc3jQp
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dhsuyIh22
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9e5p2li6T
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oeeZngkXb
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpW8Pr8jLpl
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh1XgWIOxX
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMn2iIrwey
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVxunOFyxv
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQNyeyg0y0
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImpC3jzQz6
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6SvO2NTXt
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpsshyzc5P
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj6OtnyfBA
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfE1xMiGRg
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"Yes, she was asking about her."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnwffpj4Nr
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1376zpYknE
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90WUTtKzOE
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdaQk4h4DC
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYrY7cTb53
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L7TFdmchm
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUPN87nXTj
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz9ESmmtDq
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36enksOYHY
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMKaCjXtNx
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMT3nANNa8
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfW7GYns25
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7e8MQI1b09
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tpsIZe8tz
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmwXmjcv1n
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gC8akBBjp
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8TiDptNDj
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJ40ruar9N
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75CFl0BgR4
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNZSpTSLC0
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfMFMgOZmL
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAS6pTmapPn
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIyZAaO9n7
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyKiN7u7qP
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8X9KMhe6q
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmyY1BLKJn
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyGiVH3yoC
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq1QRcL7FD
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZy4UaeYzb
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfGYyAASLp
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Diana frowned. "So…?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOSARh1HQe
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT7iwxSmu1
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W4UWS785A
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNz3a1uGoo
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENua18S9Gf
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJEfHNcGsp
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAX5NTvS6d
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka6JKWFpnX
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhaEcm0Fzf
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Dm6bKuGcw
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"Of course, I live with you after all."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBehWFemz0
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrvXyIbA4Y
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhjiGr4QWA
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7sJ8Ko4FV
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49bOpI20Xs
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2UtoAF4wU
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dAqICSjt8
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChozBNI2GV
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0xGAQqbws
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NglOeqADf
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzl1XawxQu0
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1BgQgXKht
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxcQ5z5Q4n
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbYiqxmY0X
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"Are you calling us crazy?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGzl5g2e5i
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNfuqI3VUu
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmTD64B34h
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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?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzqC8vpod3
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjrc7g4ESC
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWHMutzmGU
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0urgDi0cg
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsEtkLvUtg
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuK58u1BMe
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1fYh4dQ8H
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8pbcbRheo
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIORPjf2Oby
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSSb0WOXnD
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BgtzRX7HV
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtk8HOlX3Wu
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5zhutJv1w
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"No, I don’t."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorH5hnl8QH
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iyMwnmTBP
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqplcSLTWGr
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUq2YJSsWs
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcObBKzwXjd
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDd4PrBpfuq
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpl4vE1nAS
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqyZunMWTc
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozV4YnzETO
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDJKu6GsQj
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMx9EA3wCgj
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5upnzod7D
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKZiGcUtXa
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGVwwbUaZP
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH0IYwzg2c
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxVhl7GxTj
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXf8iunWUt
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V9ZBq0Sqn
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeZp3s4rtw
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptfucKswPs
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDDKZsqmr7
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURRhbWBOSj
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabsRxHUvh7
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4H2VOxtul
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkrKn92Ml1
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfDcMpcIkJ
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQpL9lIrMC
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLPJ55DdbN
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTCzfHDZsA
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdXItmfW59
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKBvwAdmiq
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtBqW11kDS
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQFVQInl9q
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00sLHEC0De
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHxC77GHqc
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNeEfFCaJ4
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3G5pgis4Ac
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHDHjB20iw
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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?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VUe0vZZaX
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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:454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JwtmC66Tp
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3xdA0qrN3
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlwObGwd2n
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzbNaT6rzo
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEf8Y9PseR
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UgdEym23T
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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?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCGMSkgAEZ
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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.454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEB4Qa5Aag
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyMalJdbks
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"What improvement?"454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkD7RSPRrzo
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UL8O5rM1K
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgB1kvJ1Os
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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."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0yN4UHShn
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSEQorjgdr
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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 protection450ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63hjXKQGHL 維尼

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