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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR030sKf6qf
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOoMdz0uCF
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3hbpx9wK8
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaImNiLWjs8
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXWPnJSJMx
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxZaiFcSyc
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5u73RuY4M
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6IWpSdmlM
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4aFWYpHKJ
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeeBRnyTba
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyNGEx2VWn
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRprkPhOAA9
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclDwiB84Q9
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32LAdgmqBI
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSeywcFoef
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlXpA3h8U5
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgrbMhYTsu
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHCSxdGBKp
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzou8Ig9CLB
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzdvNwbiaE
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpAqMeMSJ2
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfZmeld0X2
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuj5jhlLYz
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2UWjI9Znq
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4demytIxk
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQZJkvk6D7
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi1HJkvt3o
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPsYNdwMND
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhiBucjsUy
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9oxXEA6iZ
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJCb62JjCS
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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?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChUZhspmJU
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDXDUDftzu
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0ElGxiVH0
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC19qT4nGul
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ir0oCCX9f
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPzEiL5BrZ
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkKqTDKbJu
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1Ai39mPia
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofP3z0Q4nt
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"That was back then. Things are different now."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL14R1ZJJQ
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxnA6rFz7n
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcilTfSj5I
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUIL8vNwBs
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRNkDNvcOv
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovB4beTZzI
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlo2B1VcFQI
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwns1ziSHl
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqae5y9Xme
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAwZBbrf6B
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiaovguVYw
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0eyVAPyaI
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT6Bq6Ltsc
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"What sort of question is that?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfJGgFujV1
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYl5mkBYLGe
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIduIeHRQWY
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWjK6lHja1
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjGa2IxKHD
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIv7P64Z1FT
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtMFQJhLQa
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzRXNGRGnM
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwS7BydXnX
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjzlVFKbRr
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1uW7ZQaM2
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkPoYjZyJ4
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv7BiFORUg
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxStcmW0Ndi
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcpKET3T4I
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyGJKTS3hD
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6spLR0relY
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyb666C3pm
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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?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9y5SbTFdS7
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5AxY62rxj
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYudK7tb3oV
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6jpA9TY4Q
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkT6rXEJcwW
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lUmUaIgmn
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWBGml0Q0R
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMP922yqiKc
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"Yes," Leo answered.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlj27FUoub
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfy5RMR9cP8
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueUkoB7128
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP0Jyqw9gO
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxELJ5e5v6e
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCB1Srsfct
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgAePBs93N
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHs3HIVARd
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMlncEYu8j
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2La769t8uO
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3fuKq0jpI
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7t91Ocl8p
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9gkqWuqN7
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1O7d9yhox2
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLWfikb3LJ
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFm9jtbpTk
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIrFXuVGW2
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDyRxTvgss
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7aOkMBGJs
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSOMJQtOk5
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq63jpZ3Pf
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDmM9k3k0x
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5q4ta33fE
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgBiKgJZDJ
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡei11lEqFfb
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EiFyR5IJb
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOqxxlzzxV
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ylqi1TMtB
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggrtQCB21L
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS89TB12aCS
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeriwzDRaO
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCrmpZ6MCO
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho7Hx9B2xs
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY965jtV5K
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsLtXNELwW
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBIaBXlsUc
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMxoq5LWoO
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0KDjsDotm
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiBqopE06u
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m2Z0INoJH
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCWDiStFHh
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvugxd66i4Y
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmLS6uvq5g
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2guNIepqV
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnukcID1Z1R
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9z2YG9dbHR
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvbmgqZEct
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvBnF5tYh8
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbDnP7FoF1
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpi3yxv8lo
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRztq2tmgsx
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYppWWQTHZa
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡum29c5skUp
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EiMXUgdTx
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5aU5bmsOI
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlspA7rXIvz
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwkmCtVC5Z
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"Yes, she was asking about her."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXu8Q6FEQfk
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39wsaxfApT
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6tnpCwYjY
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGqXJwFLzg
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8NThiUsz5
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAz9WK27XJt
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lm6eYuT7R
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfvyPyCsrL
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhHG4vu18k
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwVGRT8L9e
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp4fcbzwYz
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrL67Rneq8
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zxuRJZIu6
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsqehjlLr2
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdn4JIXzvc
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt90z3SkVRO
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMQUN63zXx
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCRUkSHtHj
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7VRonEMQG
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdux1uJsjcb
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIubaA3ZXy
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D44E1pkcG
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTARgGmgef
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Jh2LVU8ut
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj8vivzqkE
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEfLAahPhn
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV61BxwGDo
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhFfFKjKBp
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3hlWyxUed
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGd9EostB7
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Diana frowned. "So…?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4q5Iy3UsC
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xjQUUAasD
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6hYdwhRCd
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeSuW1iVBZ
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39MLDiSFrc
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBW4XpncX7
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatUMfp82nX
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLi2f3BgCE
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAX4jezWda
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhAD8NTajS
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"Of course, I live with you after all."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1MHpTKiQL
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI2dgqoiPS
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3qmHqS9Sv
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUYzQnkbjK
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLF3RhJtIjO
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgbvJcrmQ0
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TZfI2uh3k
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRhYUjeinr
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XHqzDscnh
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDVk8icfY9
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9djMq5wMdr
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFR51MlzlH
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAR2lnlNUY
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM15pf0RxT9
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"Are you calling us crazy?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFmILWfInn
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljdlDI5o54
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcv4lW4BO18
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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?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueQOXcWIKI
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJLccNs06S
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdWhv4b2Ts
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuZa7YsJk1
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAHFLQ4TE6
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnI5guhe0l
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf7aOKOlho
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93nCSKp5pB
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyI9RNnMQH
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kL9b7KC15
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6wXCjnbia
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZmqdTUZrh
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1HqWU26r0
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"No, I don’t."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiEoWzCwTK
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBksZjK0U9
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPFbJMgOwo
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8hQJV7XBD
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76dga4zHto
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzUBl35cXz
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfyk1vCz5o
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyyquGc36P
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vyFyMv4Ui
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡki4AaXbI3l
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX2zsQNQ34
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcu699TTTF
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKEx3WRUb5
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe8tXrfTgJ
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ3eH8T95v
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgB4ZzvzQc
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBmP7TLW9v
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpdpQ02nSC
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROIuZ6tNGo
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphrKUfBTuX
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGdSGSOlPE
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT5Yd5dZJs
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkzHme4r0V
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBSo9mrPVS
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0RehNfEx8
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXIDcuhbfc
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWyD4dGwis
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIbp6JQqUG
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPW9Zes5X2
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgAUsUw2mX
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfhfkjveFv
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wCt73LYqN
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrxnssOePO
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNWVH19tvH
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2fikOXRvg
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdDSzJrWIL
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qA7J9rRy1
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipURczPmn0
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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?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxjiz8a0SE
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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:456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqTBjIkLAF
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaixShtrBWC
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8vIVAnCsv
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeelODkcODS
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI4pklauPU
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbZ4iRe7Rb
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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?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWjvGue2Zf
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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.456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkMVdSDhsZ
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOITBJnSNHV
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"What improvement?"456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby3WpJSw8n
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITPruz4bIb
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU33e5ytWG
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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."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDMm1RqvXp
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."456Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFst0DmBLcr
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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 protection452ＰＥＮＡＮＡofg75OTh76 維尼

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