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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrcA20qBW5
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVBwyVMHQe
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtT3oxiwWa
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuTtuT4Q1X
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0YG5M4rN3
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7pbZeQBcs
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvpHdBHbby
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WQWcG3LO8
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc0AO30yil
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7CQyEKtfO
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2tGLqwCdN
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0mzeO6Mv0
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9vEwaXr7t
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGexntBdzv
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTAcaryQMz
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyhHnLDpSC
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwh49hDrjmN
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwbmPKRNK0
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UUz1Ltmm3
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchatxpdunq
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkNU9lX94J
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jWC99pCNF
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ1veHDjOI
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPSb1Ybyi9
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa7xayGA2o
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ35hg5WDEX
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIrQHqiE9Y
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqLew6EU5c
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxhVG2BCG7
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KfjB0o2U6
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPmLiSrPE7
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFW9wqCTtw
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXNOHnD3cS
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOlg5CL2ET
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRR8ghA1gN
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefQI4JYbeV
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JCmFN1NVB
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQjctEjT5E
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KzGuwSUwc
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtMA4m2AOz
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"That was back then. Things are different now."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnyEFupqDF
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8C2WoOEL6
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6ckGPCD7Z
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxLXhgwf4e
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iJhgyju7c
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z6zKFrw2w
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmsVeKL2Qm
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SEfjMK4dn
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraEhzULNWK
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9oboHd1zx
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdB6GWx1H6
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7scH0CgXG
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyLt316oqk
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"What sort of question is that?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA1455Y025
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD01HbvFejg
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3h34LFex8
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrHoftQJ23
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I9INrRMj3
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyVlwCFiYO
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNH8cPijtL
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9Sdmv7e0f
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGELzIsGQpJ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcZnu5DlCF
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0ngV7NU1h
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7qwBfIuZS
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdudK4ybso
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QYFfUL2ck
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUYvhgAWrC
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTVe1jQYF3
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjJHrLwR60
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtPwpotnlA
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoI3mOPx3a
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0nOnTh88l
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡph6wmXUCv5
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswndC80mfc
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZsCR0XmCQ
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB77xJCpBr
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpLy6Bx0g9
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdh4CuyC0r
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"Yes," Leo answered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lIgzyzEyA
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LIpSoKEwA
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibbHE0RF9p
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyLS3Tpnzq
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn82MYUuusN
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9CfAofH7S
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzmyIwn20G
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkUPE6KexT
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ybY4PaO8Q
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U4zqshf2V
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMCY5xmdaq
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZsf4XQDws
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3OtCxbjPd
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBVPs3HvMQ
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iyordbbmf
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53TRIPNOpl
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJqPf3lP7B
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHNmmQH8as
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18oUl1GLA9
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvHRg7HJBW
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPXhUJDVVb
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmIllrhixo
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNSZfHFhlt
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40tX7Q1VWw
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJ42HeIMyP
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UQgIAeEeI
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB64gD1mEC9
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlNdHpjQFh
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ76ZNZJ7jz
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ725NQKTimV
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35gcPEImuL
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHXq9IO6Oz
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63xkqOYFQa
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24ZzdQhzIW
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBimsSdcBa
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYYczDCbCx
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnPBaiTyMP
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7riKVr6pmG
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4qqBCqgMw
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFtCici4OV
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRjIncwgH0
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGxb8DQVxj
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBpnnujtHz
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0yozKnUgu
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnauzrPLdMY
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkNhgMQ90v
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHIzYNi6iz
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoy7ue2zms
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiazHGstKcM
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrWFSbIVcf
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhCxJOzSyE
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9tYgUd6YQ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtOhcoOS42
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3lewuVxHT
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRMM3ncwwo
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoT4l08C8e
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjN90VB49vl
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"Yes, she was asking about her."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFS92d6iqdg
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4lxNMj3rO
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD56mrkTGI1
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4GY3Hb7KQ
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHx1l8mVlC
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyY8nOdtBp
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfaoll2fKn
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3O0oC3M8sn
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24miY22gki
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImRGy5gyRk
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0TE8euJpt
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd0pLpIGU8
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzYMTc0tPB
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFEwPDSR8g
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVmuT6tynL
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeyTp8aXCT
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NAqbfTCHo
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lM34GN4Yk
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSaYY7XDpZ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVLSksJl3K
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv54hESHx4w
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNX7h6aBi0v
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKae5oAClyH
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqVuZOA0CO
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyM1BlHRPb
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8jVEpaauY
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFhFqD0gfN
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9d25l73k0
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqimFRO2L6
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGKBVakQTr
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Diana frowned. "So…?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx4ob70Gdg
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEhHb0gM8K
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeb9VdPM0V
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aS4fOdyvc
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPWc9eOfNa
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nXQLPEnqp
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadkVcnKEgm
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3O8qi2PRGM
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTFU1dsZZw
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM4KJr8Os6
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"Of course, I live with you after all."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aE5qAPVZ9
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4TCeq98AJ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMgwOf1cq4
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIhJkAbssB
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzg1JbAtK1
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUmgkVYtNq
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjkcJYy1s6
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRLEBpCLBc
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUH0zWw1OS
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7fm5W7mBc
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvg1Uwvb0S
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcZvakoJMT
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhXr7I51zP
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSgUUoa5CC
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"Are you calling us crazy?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1pAMssd19
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBD9wCPKqiD
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmP5TOeTx38
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoSVrLMjoy
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEZmg1iXMp
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2rnKgnhHC
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhuvYV0Yym
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJwnlsLhjp
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡropJrzQLYf
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGrRPolXyX
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiC72Zvw7I
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVRFS97bYG
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Wf9QCD0i8
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YmW74UlRA
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjVg63MJlX
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXU7uGjXgN
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"No, I don’t."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2yL4yiuPD
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwDYKUVQ3p
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsDmSgQwaQ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDIrTj1L9n
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSNm1uiXZ1
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO9VoODxNT
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUxuboZrPf
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnr9B1rvti
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UMYit54og
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9iKm6Uif6
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYFNjv4B2i
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HelZFgvkz
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfW88aGrDy
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDMSkLndyK
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbrh720g9h
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mNXITfy5U
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATNbZv9gAC
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMldQ40EfD
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuzE6qpa7d
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDLg18DF5c
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGTPEo5FxU
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCAQhn6EXb
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxxUUwvT4w
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8CU9kbLZj
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mPETV3hEM
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt2fwQJlDd
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyc8PkJedJ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygvIwOMEkj
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHK95BH9VhU
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycW1ddxSDb
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLj4Y3hIyZ
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjiu7rNtW2
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcoxblNLAp
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHE8A6cqoB
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoLysNJbvq
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfJro2c8RT
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7Y7Wt4Mwt
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mWzOUul2A
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDQdYcQQCx
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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:579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQLwcdseV3
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJDEXM1yy5
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfQX8EjR56
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKK6f3EVMg
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx51w7tbbej
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡturNfsuxoK
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Uq3fMlwlI
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7KLnCk6oM
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8VnT5gydy
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"What improvement?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuPW261rM9
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg5krjdB5G
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eCYyQurQw
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYLyUtddrI
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJhycCURfu
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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 protection575ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kTCVP4EGU 維尼

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