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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAFK5cA6WK
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PyYHTZZQM
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtGxwLxezP
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVBB9jiz13
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq6JnXtBwz
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwnXUmC6ki
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdxUrK8nXA
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKS9M5O32M4
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uML9UC9gM
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wIo5FsnFk
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPw97HjEIP
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp1IhItOn0
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQQrmBoj9Q
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyJTqfsS6v
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4scrq1jckh
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3JNiS0Abl
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l726V4Gjh
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64d1C8Ue5o
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE7pgA0i82
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmkvouWORc
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsp1BDw9RK
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMoHyNSoia
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnvcvxv4UM
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAmZNCarQx
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58ayFa1JHf
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtI2tiLfKfE
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFF8eoCEOZw
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXOB3vdI0z
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7ECQLLm1k
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkosjhWyMuy
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW9BsSqZoj
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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?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34DISfjm7V
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqevvsp3rsy
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ172Kx1dg
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpYWhI4jZ2
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VAMWfAkMY
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9QfEgDhF7
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNciKk6bLd
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVmDZj0ztk
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh4aT58jZR
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"That was back then. Things are different now."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOoHwDDFg5
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2yS3t5rR6
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RmQfse22z
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi2erVYSNw
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMsKAFFDzz
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5WqSbc7hA
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVGIig3ovB
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFur9kOHnce
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyIeKj8rgq
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyRmhPsKh3
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW8hEncdvu
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMU9ROzNcZ
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOhLdyt9LQ
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"What sort of question is that?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBlclrhhql
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5D0QAoQJg
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0dV5PL09q
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AztaPVhG0
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6anZXqFqQE
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX9hjVhXGI
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFYaXAxU5n
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1nV4K6Wvp
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24xcyFLMeO
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupgfLyI38v
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TFOJlmF9p
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm6YNX9usu
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6u9gFJoWPf
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0BvRhQvSE
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7nzykBbKe
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdam1jXsOT3
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vXNtIIlUg
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybcJLKiUyr
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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?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2HtnuwEVT
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oX7dMfFzU
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuoeWpQTLs
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Ty1EsYNN
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0Ce9GyqBe
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyjId2MbTl
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIkCK6mPDa
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkbw4DlbZA
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"Yes," Leo answered.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyXQPrRI5P
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrfDdwdNad
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GEPSBOUk0
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEy68KDkMF
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZKCV12Z1S
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebBcy5hMSn
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS9nvBQl5G
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuUKQ4TYSH
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklrPY3oFuD
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PQP9YoSxQ
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4POekq30bM
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkgLyM2WcY
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmKQTti2b5
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cLg0XBnAJ
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbO4Vn4GgQ
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxwyp61WNj
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QavPRWEYi
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSmD25GtF5
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1PcJca0dg
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDWipAzDpX
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmKtetoRJD
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexGUyviSJA
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZNn0RcVO1
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxku8IjtLe
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm4bdArAPf
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElIimsnlmB
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouXby0FFp0
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXsSRPraEf
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHzV4gCsfS
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUo1bwLisBw
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3TZwZgmTr
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HPzpHzjGE
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFCLiZPBet
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQYYupAi7K
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDSLdbVzGv
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ODEC7RKSe
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9tPfXDhGV
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyPldqZnl2
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38vQwmkq9I
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvKlQtlIUQ
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7yZAb5wLz
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCAJd5faic
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLuI0DB8kO
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UbGpHOY68
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegZTpti5dg
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KSvhT8dwl
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtuNOFQefr
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAXXC8AK3a
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCBz8wfLaU
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCS4S4tE7zG
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51FJUWsRDK
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0QSvtehBl
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5qW3JkKsC
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzd3VcWvdB
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xeEKEcGTx
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjaEiSnJLl
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtxYxFDRV2
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"Yes, she was asking about her."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RFf9ovPy7
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHoXYuQeCP
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qlzWfDLXc
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpHJBmBpzq
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEprefah77
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzmgyclpM5
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyrTsJunGm
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqObTAJK9Bc
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjxVUkAEbs
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlyZ2bYhln
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcODP8uHeLz
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHFMqV9adr
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5lYHnzvTC
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceYEKIE3RO
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqhh558liL
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8zKpHndKv
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ccEBhwCAE
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbZVP0X82c
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMmpTHxcWE
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvivsNWyytR
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Rl2IlPBwD
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1yZmYFW64
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcTcFXxc24
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOBcEGYVhv
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64PD2AX5Eh
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nCu6xgN8n
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaT0o6G52UJ
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6S4Erq9MRo
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uNk7GmtSv
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7g74jQ1yN
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Diana frowned. "So…?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0fMOBBu4n
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnlj3AL4IQ
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozQaEcF9ki
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqRdoYnELk
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HrUZd7u58
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif7jInNNH1
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23ZWLFFX7H
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuKNanoH2R
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVYDXtfyl4
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg4rjqZeNr
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"Of course, I live with you after all."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGi3LIPXE4
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf5SAiGUD1
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzELbpK6cPS
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlYgxqPjpX
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT8gZ38YCX
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡillcgxQbbP
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB9PMiw6K0
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSvGYbTP3F
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NqpAvBZgJ
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQm7VPRy5C
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03ZZNMc1SV
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHxq3wc4bA
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOvQJKxDmD
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTBUb8yxuv
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"Are you calling us crazy?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY0rKM9T9O
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDyZYHLGSB
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUu0MaFByu
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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?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclWg9FflZF
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ9E606tDM
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqlXjulhLk
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uCtT3oO98
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RznncXkvR
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLhorA4Y6R
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr19eCahCl2
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi7LNlHjhP
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXezF6Bvmef
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCznONVYo0g
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmLry6o5X7
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYNOXsqPGb
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEe2sooELN
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"No, I don’t."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE03CqmaPxe
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kU8ru2O7y
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV493H0qVi
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk83d6fPCI
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWBekZun8H
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0oDAK3LHU
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26jSuGhLW0
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibcSA1ryXS
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnGmU3JE4D
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82fo7o7y0I
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQaNkdtVnr
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObkeu6SIy2
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFG5qHhprx
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj8GGwwikA
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTcbtg8F7Q
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiEzO0Oemk
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUS1AyCZJ9
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHoqbJ0Xn6
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFAcCfV7Wj
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONJCeQeJmx
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1d2odpAEP
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGCnaLy2TE
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtCaDAPyx2
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dpRe64rsC
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNIKAkbZH8
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAM1bNUPYh
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5yfNXQTwj
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFKCwKN1o2
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMr9Wy2YRM
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH1kLVCsUs
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaBNPalMdi
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YPrMhhuUT
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sebe8A6Dh
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY99A6P3Nb
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8WqjaApbu
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxg9AWW3Jo
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WhNotgiyS
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBKGZHTq8s
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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?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVDksQs5hT
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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:494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDRltB6EMq
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXv3Qhmgi4
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN84vVPIsb
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjUCl8LAbZ
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXm8yozFro
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbUPFN8ee3
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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?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMgLFfdHjI
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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.494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlvhLFiJNf
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYHQchquM2
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"What improvement?"494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qCPAw2OT8
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl90Zw7sq0
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRri65x4PlB
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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."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWpkA1I8XQ
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."494Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGdFZBJUic
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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 protection490ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWkvtRWayg 維尼

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