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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeVZXXT8AU
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEnEFCjxAH
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qrVGC4El8
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2ywFcoxO3
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRGTuYZEXM
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYytx4cdlat
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVea2SwBm7n
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRq9ezQ1wS
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGHbUSXnAh
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYnFWlsSUd
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALB8WdIVel
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKoDacRyVM
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0Ky3pQJVJ
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPERWijwY9m
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGyQgKHCL8
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfLt3AYmDd
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtKp8Ywg6S
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2trpb3XFJ
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMNnVeOsEa
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIX6Q4p3VuV
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtth5MPZT2r
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3ABrGgC2N
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhsaVasx9v
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7oGi1Ou1T
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1beLl19cJT
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd81l021KA
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCIZFWq7I1
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVULWdkTf8
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4AppxS9BT
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQQNR3o8Ma
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUOsOYLOF8
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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?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTPGnBT0mk
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw27MhXo3Ws
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdODstWBve
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeGw4HEj5L
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMHoTMUgWA
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcTvREpoYg
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgoAo7pYyd
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaJlEB7V5a
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf1VMeGs0x
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"That was back then. Things are different now."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXw6y31I7Xw
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNSrhLEomn
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n8RbsOJJ3
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4HpybA70g
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nnGu1oj8d
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWWtaG5wbk
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7M7jMzxrs
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7RNxOn5iC
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVssKsDDIzP
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡid8cJyMWA9
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImhdMOF0uV
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ORHJZa0ot
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhoZjb9cds
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"What sort of question is that?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCMiDNCygp
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS9BrGlFcf
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYu3dRqT7q
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAw4pofDB3
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciB9zLSO8X
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSye3Ibi6t
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGn8mGqg65
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXECLTNAQU
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErVji31z2z
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYiQzYBtFX
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ350gX7BiH5
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywetgXBo36
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpQXjsMYJn
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUB6NxJFe2
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxavVwyfCd
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEggRJeFVY
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARvbnbS65P
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ruh4QYDhB
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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?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxNNVJx8PP
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb9aHmd5BF
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML6kFBPW54
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPJZ3XooKQ
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdyame7uyK
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxKqWtPj8Q
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GwPbFUXBN
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoz9ZJBY1tE
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"Yes," Leo answered.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYt4Abmh3a
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvdihhTkBQ
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Z2HjO0AJS
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2D1NFO7dx
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlpem4jGGT
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bWdeIBZjk
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCZa5HluWI
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqjYMJ4vlm
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLrzinj6ML
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl8040GM0C
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlLLOtUHCl
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHgTYGIzTv
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUnCr9ldmV
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRK1wHXYOfz
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPdWSAFnVJ
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3cGQQNyUh
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfGKHQQXQJ
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEKqCmPeZJ
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmGDwPAUCk
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuJZah1IV8
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD2BMYf5mT
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDlGJ45ozV
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGReHQjLzPj
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jRIXCESQO
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLXSakrFMX
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjVNSVxQqZ
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFpgnHpjou
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr3hcM3x4Q
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKuuHnkaQb
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBUHPQVoz4
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoZwdmMhFX
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHZ1nWrPCI
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQZm65AJP1
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW69jn1vUk
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2gcUIi677
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpxlQnY9gK
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLJl5QoVXl
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjpJhgcLU0
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDJFIF6gdu
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bvuEphX1L
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1cTPQf05P
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlHF8j3aTm
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKLyseIgAC
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd187temENK
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsbj2A6LB5
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkq3xgTHmx
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkScVqHTHZL
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVWhCRNkiD
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lLe0eWNw9
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrFEeg5qvs
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vgZbIAg7X
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9iuolXImS
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMtNwEsYM4
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1EUGwPFLM
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjed8n8y0Dl
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUX81GsRmc
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvN0ry4UsE
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"Yes, she was asking about her."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8e06JsE2c
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNjZ53IJBI
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxqnrZQYWw
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhEOCFH4t1
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYcxHXynvv
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGf88uXXL8
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcLng9lsZI
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRnVoV09VC
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv78pV8Kvi9
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiuq4dS5Nc
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUCdD2JIbC
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYldWviLIi
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFRQjZ3lmH
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EHP2cLOe4
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZok9Y2q6Mx
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDhsYTKqO9
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWVP0ldxkr
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sID8U3psz
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JDhzuzKMG
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMh8EZuRIi
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy0gpS8ZkE
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoFzQ2qhia
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLYNzScNSG
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RYSwLSNrF
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNitOCTHLX
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEEECkfrx4
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxWN2VjULt
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1blVycO4IB
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9Gjf45OaI
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhmEanjHMC
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Diana frowned. "So…?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjyAVfprAG
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPvIIkBZ0E
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhLr6q0NSn
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYYvA6xgrQ
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1AFZGUJ0h
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zzQnv9Z92
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliqsGg5DF8
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLxjgAVOvs
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb2PmY3LKP
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZK7u5dVvgV
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"Of course, I live with you after all."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WEnKOdR6y
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BmJ6yJ8j1
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBryxfUo1M9
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiITYWudTiJ
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9kSs4mCL5
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DaWG90Vyo
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x7D0ORV5x
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq8yGr5gtU
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFNQIz2y5E
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrftfdRT3nj
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVzMr556Ik
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL5pRQmN66
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUswSEMRFi
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5V54RtKrn
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"Are you calling us crazy?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavnYa0ehN3
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3nSmrybW4
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcH8m8KWQxU
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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?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn5GjO8sJs
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2GjmbWkwy
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBwCLmdJ8L
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudKIBrWVh5
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrqYuegiit
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0zFmTYQ6B
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGDpoo5jjF
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrLqhnPwbF
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1juZaswch
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmx2bC9Rj3J
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ds7JujNQ4
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBGTEKbC0S
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcNPD2IlNQ
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"No, I don’t."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvGvZ2WRwX
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfxFBRzoHA
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCt3sUVdpN4
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMqb9p87z5
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHNA6Z4jBV
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAZdoLYTBK
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM1jDNHtyM
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ60JKC91L5
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpHqGgZVxa
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WXLuxMbQD
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3DSp4R7ty
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoGDVIlPuP
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrr8D2FKLEw
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsc42Ul1jN
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZp3RGCqXn
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32GR4uhn9D
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJKd1P4hvf
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sHYwTv4Xe
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT0sLdUcng
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjlWaAC1E4
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvFNw8SXMd
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVsqnCcddR
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDWzqqvbiH
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCk2n93Ifl
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQBr7Dvwj0
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpbliQjBO5
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovYZPfQEe9
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0V1frDMRd
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJN0PdkBUb
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOZxzT2Uve
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwXPCJ8Bsw
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7DFqNXXv5
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ844Xqzh4GB
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6tWsuC5SV
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdGKXfXD1b
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DUSKoQ8Lt
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ant725AAT
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaXPsyBq94
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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?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInW9n8Gd3m
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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:790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesQ9J6vtQH
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG8GQnSLC1
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSidgpjxQwx
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlGtCmts20
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPASKEBi6UA
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQoN5AxYmZ
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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?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHwo1QlAjm
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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.790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOYNhaGI03
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdm5SuzjTi
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"What improvement?"790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHEKqgFusJ
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnlXDB2wf0
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSpkdvtAKn
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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."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l5c2u3uUg
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."790Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7fnd4kIUC
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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.1234 copyright protection786ＰＥＮＡＮＡctvVks1WEF 尼

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