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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZudRPLsWr
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55dyARflUo
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXcBsxuYVo
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pMeRjYZcr
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpsVcnwL8P
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn8mEbi8PW
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG99Wce1KIj
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKrqfG9rTw
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt1VuCI2SJ
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vlT4cw9qZ
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4tjowSr5R
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRSNoeLnrj
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KaWPVNBpV
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOozMVXrul
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicbgcJ9YXJ
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lNZF7A1vg
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKJbEzKmTF
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyXgPuOnFc
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kYBSCFhaz
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUI2jJ0R2o
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG9LhSkxqD
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4lTSDjFA2
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvjsFSmoii
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXb6rZr3Q70
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxVnktyMnZ
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhouPJY8CF
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6bAX270x0
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9XACYEUTh
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHnOAsBwrL
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQ3RBVN34r
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJwfhEO6mX
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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?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsVs2RM9yI
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8E4hcDhbr5
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRmiVcySc3
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89zcurZxwY
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRKn69fmYF
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY13wwtTAn
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOA9dVUnUmd
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2ErOLkCy1
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3XUzmyvLB
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"That was back then. Things are different now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjp3067CiE
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sfFTjQwHU
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpH0UIPlHU6
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhGKu5lZP5
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCdB13DZG8
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsfubnBcVq
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrQRkMgnp0
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49KcmIChi9
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyuyHX2VOu
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJUJOQFnwA
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLimCsDjhMd
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwtF46C8Uu
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYFHm2bvjq
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"What sort of question is that?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckDIzci8pM
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwxyeXB2GV
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VQRTvIuwO
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlratB0hRM
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngrmb39E3q
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8hoFwQpjI
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUuh5WPsti
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuhnAlcNoD
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q2zdIfXT9
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn8Pf3vtVe
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqlfn2FkJL
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUO1TXkoIs2
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d16FvYEbF
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1PE3mzPec
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXyxW0vJSJ
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqbRSN3wGd
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7slh82Rp9
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjgU60WPFY
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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?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg1wv1J0g9
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVtFJ1elrj
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTZgfmWh9Z
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaWvBWWtDm
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEf4BxGvdBw
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoxrh34QIK
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8UQEg2RDD
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iIX2p2ImZ
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"Yes," Leo answered.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHQb0KU96h
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtwIYNoAfl
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gWkWNOSCm
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yvsnPiqRO
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXFDTsVKoH
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhppLWCdr8
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkjzB45ewh
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE37v3znfVJ
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyapnCQgE6P
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMf5zmXs9TT
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfpC6O3mO1
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8xRjGfA1W
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZnjcO1M1L
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN7H9ykKCF
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mjVWwEqUV
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsTG9H8N6F
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxT6E19PWoc
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPRBKyyTUT
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUriu4H7Qz6
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqMZ5toGj8
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD8Iaeko36
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ErFpeu6QT
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qJYge8ww9
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SDTIlEfS6
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXk3tpllCP
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5R534CmAXX
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpRMm3DGVO
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5blG6iMye
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTTcWuUpQs
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUVvY7Gpkt
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8cwfVSIKo
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjLXckvcos
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8JrtBwvIv
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH0QnMMwfw
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQR5orm6GeN
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYKTZ6KOi3
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1DENKf9iW
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmuThUgmCA
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB8jaWrBja
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTUmhsalo9
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFed5QJPGqP
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkILBu4rwI
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hSWEMISnt
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTVgswKhm4
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBoIThJzT2
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTifzymLjP
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqHD4ck55y
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0EY9eOL2V
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENfmvKZXuD
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHL75yHQrJ
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJifM16CoKH
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCxyQNa4oT
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6natAh5eC
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORYjRAXwfM
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4Pqz3wURX
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGChfEXEOXb
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnSSCGaK2m
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"Yes, she was asking about her."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7T97kjHU4
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyHrmEpDQt
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdGpyJVPRk
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVsKTMuvO8
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTXL7g2wD7
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp1EEtXznc
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6WtQ38BxQ
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwHPc4yKVB
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemZ9JIDeCP
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi5sRFRlub
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHYcRu67ep
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwbtO6Rivy
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3vjkZEf8d
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpcwUyL1wK
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJNtz8iB9O
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7iEti1JKK
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLvOKcVT44
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI7JMXm5TX
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3kblDfz0x
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpslNjOVfcJ
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm5BUYwy8S
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeODKLXsiQ8
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEDIKhZEzU
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLE63A83Lv
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXY6Kt9u7r
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0fD4xNUZp
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSz7466eU7G
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVOrhXsmsU
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUIdRYGQZ1
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjuyX1jNcg
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Diana frowned. "So…?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GSU1V2bvl
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIXCDxSblH
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlxke179GX
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCLbhbs0IT
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOVzW2kKRB
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XsPtvv5k1
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TmNsKB2GF
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDwkltoRFa
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfTWC93OYV
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UW8lhY3DU
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"Of course, I live with you after all."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnuQoSIwbu
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBX1y8B8bc
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0MfR4lf0p
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh699BL8UgX
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipVopahOGf
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXwAYnvgKU
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZXKP9H5rc
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxCJIFforC
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMnya2hMaG
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtZTS46rxk
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVRf7OFGOu
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNJLrTBnxJ
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aR4cxJPVE
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDhFA606gY
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"Are you calling us crazy?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfMvsheSVY
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rNYI3fj9q
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzfZyQfqFy
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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?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1IsUtM6Km
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0hHc6GLeD
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpVrNs1XrV
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzP9tbyCUaw
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaL1n6hrHt
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIfTQGW0Tb
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSqGAIO6Ny
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMtaiW6M9d
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ208IsNK3QV
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9hvRWE6wr
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk72s1bDvJg
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBgx0dvy03
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKaJnVqTD5
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"No, I don’t."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32MQdy0Vs6
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQC1pD5jdt
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFWYK9nNNX
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX9XMIw0T5
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJEuunsh6G
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXDM0lhiRd
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qVXhf4Agx
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZiylllBzN
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eNkvmky87
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVp7CpD8Vo
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLymJdk0da
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHy6hsnv6v
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dDrLKiP3F
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqskewjaQU
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iuENqnE61
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQleOe6dO6x
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeOi56vCuS
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCexERIrLkw
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtGqvlseYt
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIsxhNCo87
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZfp62UJKj
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlhPj84KMW
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsSzhvx25B
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsq0mRGQqKC
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt60mOrCtTY
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJKSuk3Wby
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsIZ162H53
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtxZKfOO2g
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3a1r6RnMj
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJSyuw9q7q
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrcxtG2499
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ13RM35tX
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoCYMkvUCa
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1VXAEhgH4
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRsPnkTwij
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NFlaDjrk0
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOdmobPKxJ
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhWOvtwUow
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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?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvuiQ0ZzKn
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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:791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjtryXr5ez
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z4j8ltMW3
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QMhH4jhhv
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QOtFH7QAs
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrO4L8C9WRN
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0maGFkslbP
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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?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSDI6up4IX
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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.791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnBSw79azG
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ074vdMQpYB
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"What improvement?"791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2qcAKx6H7
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnJIegD0bp
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1Td7uU7fd
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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."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ2LqyTbuw
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."791Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ22TVyx7qh
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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 protection787ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxdhqYIdWP 尼

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