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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDF1Qd4kNd
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L62jo1dCt
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNjbfpevxU
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnaOUtTuiv
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqH6rePksOo
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rc629kqMG
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OydPFdduL
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiWhejwfXS
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDI6X43BXU
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfSGciVQht
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb810PpvjMU
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSB2sMl2tl
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyZ1UexUJi
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDDNT5bjOk
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPIAabVC2X
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ET9SZIm2n
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyc63eWtWOB
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpkxmzE5uD
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5F1lskzwx
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTTXBghtlm
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITLzhlb637
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPYo19OPlA
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzPZjzNNSQ
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcF4XJxZRL
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6JhgD1efQ
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgrgL1L43y
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNeULN6oHY
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6LgN0eKUk
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRm6djE3hM4
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD4iUs2Bmg
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ8oQrilfS
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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?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2BUZe9vbv
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUPBKWLt3S
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdstVY0M813
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVWDf7TLQb
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQLhIa1FBZ
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypkF9G3vVh
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdb3dwzbvv
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKGrUSPQI4
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpr5BIhG5pS
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"That was back then. Things are different now."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx20m4ROdkr
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKqFZJWAW6
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHLMAFEC2O
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20C4f47crX
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBJNfsEfNj
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI93knzhla4
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDJRAD3YeO
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcdDyyTzfJ
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpErO5aM46
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxstM6Ngoh
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhv6GeEzCy
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPGz7gf8ol
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3qjyZdxXT
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"What sort of question is that?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOc448VqJx
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPu34Rq7kC
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluDje4lsQO
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEV6s3VhEfM
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKWGo2tPTL
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAeDBt9bcW
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DJCzuChL6
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wIiyyGhli
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGP2VEfiy3v
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Etvvw2w72
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6umt0e1PW8
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7oSRhAlJK
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldGwqqAQiG
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLujEHLvsu
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsvwhjyayl
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgZaSEmMV5
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWp6qdbU9z
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHSMLuXish
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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?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOTvvqoeqa
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc6koYQAXE
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzz5Z2YcAx
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCL1wqjCWq
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4I54Fc1dVZ
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJF2caIImu
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPTLPAxlc8
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvemH48M42
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"Yes," Leo answered.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoM9x7KyxO
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQFZX4CjRa
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjOmO4pp99
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NVZOQkeDw
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGAkXfXsrt
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzig66jRrMz
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfS9K98rhAS
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEMwx5NLup
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYZjUk2BKt
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm61ZpE0NZX
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWaFxAlNWx
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeubvkbUPd
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL43FVdvQGW
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMZKFGS7bR
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgrIlDK1Y7
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPL2TOf3ZB
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOqR5TFKRl
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYFdsXLG3e
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrtY9wnSCy
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrZMBNMkRd
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrveGveRA3
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5tw3JiD8B
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaniUFo2PF
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCyDv6ABbc
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrzBdLw9uO
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDRvwjT8BJ
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAV9rfZ6jy
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8t71yMmCo
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSSPVpmhQV
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfB3qpNOmP
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbxkKcmIxU
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bwCDjgvRd
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hQfD2rMLv
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vKlaqvbMB
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzyQAM6oDM
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2A12RvnGM4
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ91LMfWTjy
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzEMXdQTzW
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBIewJmpnU
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XBYM0BDXf
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMU1LryqcC
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOaTSOnylL
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQrx8H5DG5
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEF1mqip8x
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1LD88Z6no
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPKlmAN27u
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSm3e094nL
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjdrX0GD6Y
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4Fc604qPU
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX54aYDpeFE
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQkOPx6xjf
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbj4pvgwfP
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ySj7C5Ivh
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BBaU5QjLr
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7swzHXQpCt
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdt60kcA5A
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3ehaaG9IY
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"Yes, she was asking about her."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0kJrLjha8
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPNvdVxJMm
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8H3cO816B
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqQYlLzROD
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pAsO92hGB
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcuGIkmlj6
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNswjqTZ5Q
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2dpRNPTZY
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqxLfqee1k
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBW1WNXy0o
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSENcgwuRAa
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynHbCLHT8I
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdePZw8HLn
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjCYPOa4cL
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYRlFfymgZ
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF8CYiSbaF
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7x2qRNP1i
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RcZfoNub5
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrnKZtmz2E
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49WXifShpt
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Udde20Ep6
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6gMB65aGg
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98mMvSm923
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLmcGMSHwa
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UxtvKuuHg
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiO99jD2lU
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNMTgAgiS0
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgqeaTdJdE
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudfz45BQds
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZHL5od0Op
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Diana frowned. "So…?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX7ZCXPfKn
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Lqjyl0p3a
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sm8t98tEx
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPNWQz6RZu
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ2JoH22f4
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrmvCMbKpU
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbbCdcWFcW
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWpRTowjAa
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLE9fewKWo
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMrxeWHYdO
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"Of course, I live with you after all."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEyuIhCINN
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4uZ2yoi4U
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMoSSXVQ3d
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0QjVJwPK8
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAZVlLyxHT
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx99YI2TzAk
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL5xKHJv1C
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEifC8SAP7l
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTtxCKRKBi
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL8HkZDdwq
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJ5EiZu6pf
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeOq31JO9t
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGhGCkLiSq
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabWl4MZg8M
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"Are you calling us crazy?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTXtabHcFP
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSA7QlczlU
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur3n1rQWou
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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?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTN1Glm30pn
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK2l9U0aMS
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWPNG0v3Uq
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvu9yrv6jL1
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNBm6gd2f9
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcWOIa6QFQ
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqJYTWXsql
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5je42Ux1H1
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4YQoeTmLj
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCC6T1IRnM
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyMNOG6hO8
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpIjtBB6O5
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2n9MAJgiR
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"No, I don’t."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnawo3bvf1
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvZjKrufX3
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJlE3YqXG3
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTPtgEH3eL
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy2fjXtxoS
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjmX5yC9U6
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm42RCUXmqJ
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGFzpcH0U8
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDyEPMMpSn
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMHbvvCX51
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwdnYJrOL0
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeTUDWiuf2
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1GB0RbSbR
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXR1ZVJyjl
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijnwJStO0F
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3iBKfDmhf
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfiC3qMY28
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXfEdXAgV6
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQyHekxUeh
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNec6k3QjeB
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03F3ybHk5U
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf35ehjBMAs
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45wdowYbqh
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd54lh7ffs1
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw8HnSDVgL
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6SRUSyVtN
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXeElgcfrg
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrALI8DU8dX
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQZ4HfMWB9
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadPsgn2waU
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse9ayp8rL9
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dEgUpEsg7
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKPuCLuUgf
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafJDWayZ44
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVud91jwiQf
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oRk0uE2Cn
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEXq8JHVQM
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAnS32VH6v
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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?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbryCsSWRK
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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:413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzRNVPXXeC
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCLSAP6LEB
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcAfmeoPpZ
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSM1qotin7
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVtBBdmhw4
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMqG33QgaB
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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?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W24aHHkwR
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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.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBCOujQ6dV
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCcOQKjtRX
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"What improvement?"413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wopvkDJY7
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lfPzfGX0u
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzbXkRo7sE
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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."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFmrwDT4Bo
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRj2BiCqgm2
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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 protection409ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0KZ3R2ZCf 維尼

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