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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7goLAsr9T
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpLuHH5vL6
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3eahNNk4m
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBEqAX5qnR
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9vOIPYmDd
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbnvUN2lka
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56VkEGhRhz
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45mK5FbxaK
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE55NxEMKgA
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4uQS4266j
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBfvpcHwg7
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCfWwMY2Ig
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7D3knYt6K
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9osi1ATvGO
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rYbeExyFj
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOH50Dy1oI
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwmOZ4x6JM
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZmWWKEQf3
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhLPyx1aL2
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLeushnuL6
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVUAGpfz1S
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxyENfbiIB
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60j3rRFYz4
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXgr4n2w9J
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQRmSsS9BI
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZUOu9yvYd
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDaTkJBWaW
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUULUiL6QYr
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwwjPhOJpp
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yYAKf5ZEK
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlogIAFiWrr
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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?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8GtFCEPr2
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBeFloT4Hr
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfswFd8u89u
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYJSeCJRL4
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqL8ZgtVq92
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnk4WxzplIS
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe65FOrtchp
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pXJhYeORR
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiTbp87yTy
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"That was back then. Things are different now."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xGXmnO5P1
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9DIAoDg5a
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yxTYC9Px0
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MQnjcqZ7E
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiATXkxSXmk
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WHCxIv5QU
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk8vs6zAgh
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlHucPsLOw
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kX5CBEV78
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvabbd6cUh7
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiedW8hwGL
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4COLo4i5JC
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIgksc2BsG
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"What sort of question is that?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmYDekfzdF
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNzYPlSd44
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr47K87ZeF
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpp5EbhIXr
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwIYTZhKt9
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ110l9iyKUw
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9bb9BTOUG
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHLs4Rm2V5
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkxdDqVDgH
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUfZahvrtt
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2jLkJgbpq
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pZ4nJpdhB
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTeztEGezj
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0TFAWNx1o
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbMn9Xn4EA
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYjt0mgDMT
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbA2R9Bl2H
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOv7PCeHsB
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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?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4lbi2owPw
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHmNG66X1Z
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vPxl3x5lz
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHRhv940WF
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TzYVC6oHT
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BQT7Il7db
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtyOb6SetC
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffu23wWPj3
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"Yes," Leo answered.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIJizJDdCh
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfJ6Rdbq6b
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUhsTp0aTK
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vTKudVPSO
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwpxjkzVqs
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0fAGNdi7q
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3y7gPuUTi
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXB7eEOtq6
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KM8HixoXG
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2vWNszHWb
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi68fsi6o8i
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTDSAq1xyB
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpF76ruuvgr
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKMrGKxWlQ
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHmP8ASRCB
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbGtokAly1
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTGENYehW0
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj7ERWCYPT
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjKVGFWQjD
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Y9V3pQEU
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR57g0HoeJ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv3TYPvu8p
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajLwV9IrrR
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMGwugXLZA
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru7yuH7yzl
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GxypJgoS0
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4CIsrYKma
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm3091ksOl
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPudgqgSYFN
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePpkFG49Tx
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA37Zr91vE8
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIK1sMnRh6
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeVc0cDKxt
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsd0a6Vdjo
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLW0INgHB5
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8jnfxlts6
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTmqNhsCjZ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7OsPQLvD5
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcaWrRBGVj
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKFk9wKsXG
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWBGRmflFQ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCdDhLlKXD
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0wmmGza04
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmnQ0KhfuZ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qlltZH3Nt
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDvHyz2KXU
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Qtj5EwQ5T
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82hXLBKnZO
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD86IY0Tg7
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFkUswR5Dm
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa5KK4n2W1
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAg5ghmqH2t
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9qfrGim7u
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w43a0CEHn
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YUWLgxE8G
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqCT5ZPepZ
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXEBuotg3J
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"Yes, she was asking about her."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi3iquH4Pc
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj999OIGtH
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRYMprp8wO
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo7Thsw3Lu
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKVnJO9Nrt
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF9cWUGveg
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxZJqNxHGV
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQGZwngpsf
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR8vCojFlk
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TbN5rVVTB
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qohnB1i2k
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti2MSCkQCV
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUXd9Xl194
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy6vdIPYGm
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipcbsIYLKd
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnFm9Ctpiq
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9KY1MGkpp
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtscUj8aow
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WN2B4CBd8
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sGeErPAON
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQH313dmNB
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRA6eZYr6XQ
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1kcoHYfko
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBoIejrCe9
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRprprGSBmR
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6EDkGR2v1
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIqYSyZgw2
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp0mrgheiu
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwviCu7bKth
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoQMlwrEaK
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Diana frowned. "So…?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6J5dU4KOaF
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcbm7yF2ek
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Sma6Ym89V
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBn97O3VDc
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprHotXh1CH
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqxvFjOz9G
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHnRN1QRs8
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXx090vv0ln
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHNVvEp1aC
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwSwjNJIdl
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"Of course, I live with you after all."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacLzEWiW4f
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfOEJXMOIQ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLXQnwQRgd
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAIHSTDSxq
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhykMFv3W3
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tWmByGrk0
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIs6gUL2eT5
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC1AcYC2fv
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aS2Sb2FHf
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrii4xUbweX
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qBUB4VLlG
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7r2DvywLj
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsXSuAexJ4
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7cfFO10wV
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"Are you calling us crazy?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvOWgSE1UX
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgUjJeywfh
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThsklgPZ7V
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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?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXPKzaW3dO
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlWwabmZ2P
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLjcVuqkuX
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluYhCNY6qI
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPAGnfwN8F
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccMiywLxRq
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsPI994HjH
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71mWEMg6ed
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FAqTwoDme
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwuelcx8io
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFeINJjpZn
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4YFbuuFbr
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerQbRBx7qU
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"No, I don’t."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6dDqNproZ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0vATlCFDs
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKc1U5AW6k9
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuysErmIB7
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxxRTeMQrP
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFEoHJVeIJ
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GnFv3YL7P
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3soqxYDx22
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxQ4oAZhOe
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXUv5KrYe3
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXWSyMRAmH
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaoIgMfXNV
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBmLn1ovHk
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsVa8tct1c
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeHpasxc23
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm6S5LieAl
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIEocHjc9i
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLM8yY8WLb
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTie3jFFge
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6cJ6hhzhC
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHfcvRIuTW
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQCZpQg3IU
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCf62qLhDD
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡva3duZyFCD
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvKVxo2N6X
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PJim1h7Il
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SU3DWE9RS
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMJM5CGb1j
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7SGoybSvk
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtZsTIcHjs
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjDZyRG69T
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡta8QEGU8xo
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnIlgMMh4l
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8o5sl5qPc
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypfXZcKEk6
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISFmAy56D4
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTljS8T1YB
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLaX38a1gb
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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?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBnS2xGGxp
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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:449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zAuH7nbvY
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRWNYjCdUO
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1B4oHV5w8
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzp0hxq1UKk
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F0VsFIIr8
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ050HrJtovU
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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?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjxRHjDH4H
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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.449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5ubFfnjbG
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQGsbY3eDk
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"What improvement?"449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP0O6q94xJ
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZAOic5Xuj
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbhfX5eoZk
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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."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gawzNDfyh
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."449Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HpN9O4Fwc
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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 protection445ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBOmrNMrRS 維尼

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