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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPl2Fmo3Tv
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiglP35W7F2
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyDyaNkrh8
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhHS1qafxt
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKl10SV9vH
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlCBuKLa5o
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF19q8UWJG5
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy4PCgndkP
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2zjZktHd4
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAop5MCLrv
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGUpBLqzns
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K3QWLBDoB
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJEGFjyoc3
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAzpwdmsTi
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd9xoN4zET
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9maqFW4eU
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hgiESbMSt
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjVVhqsCjc
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6hTwUMKRa
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKtPpd1RdP
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6OC7JVvua
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BSC7QhzUr
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlDzftiIb2
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSa4sJAAtc6
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSpwq6cejJ
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SLmOhBJNE
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nOx5N3Xwx
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dNkWZ2cIm
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo4IiuZiLp
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOlZwc6ht6
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1JFyqJXYR
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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?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvkW0Bcv8i
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHk7Ri8vUw
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ciaz04ipu
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxSEfTI6jD
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxsYPrddQg
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz3gg2b8s6
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoCUuyCNO2
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAFZMsfOTh
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZQsJYlySd
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"That was back then. Things are different now."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFBFPDbh6e
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VVpHiCge2
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2Z4KM2pIT
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhJUAj25ih
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdoiB7OclZ
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8KeR2gXBW
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjaScIyGS8
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9zPp4wRlk
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtCQ0cMyOj
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfWQawQpc1
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80qEOvc8pW
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg18n3c0OC7
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt0NmnqSvM
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"What sort of question is that?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7NCQAzqaa
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYMGskZ8jl
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyj77nDaNzh
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6onIA4sWT
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZMDOKzG6h
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4nvX0XHq6
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAWF1U9Web
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhypdakWUUL
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvI5J0i0zv
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CmtLkHmrs
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWv5JhrhJrD
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvsBLUcJMv
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGfPduyILS
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlH93JKyvM
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qsmRfVz7S
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoapU9DaCy
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3klYH0uSuE
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kYS3nXglB
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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?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpDKVQTUst
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKNSIrR2fI
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK4yfINowp
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53kWyvmOTX
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvTj1WOSde
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuRyiGc8MZ
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cvUVJYPai
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIqkDc4VgW
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"Yes," Leo answered.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiecfeYQaOf
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3j322MbCm
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrA1bTL41dc
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFplE0nLhw
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUChSI71rip
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulz2RsHUtj
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzTzWYj645
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDln4WhkDf
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUV51VeZac
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegaaTh8n8f
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7v5J9XCaAR
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsJHzsmZAY
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEIETEVWhS
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07E5RoLtxo
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75YXbDQ74Y
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkFeGvwpGf
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxwi297W1n
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYPWStaffg
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXkYHvKvLM
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFOd5L8Sza
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijvQfA45TQ
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZr7rYzEck
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lcqSgkZ8B
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVfvp9xfej
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHb3Ubr610
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRJqxkXJ5M
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMo9IBgCsU
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6Ovqzz1go
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Akk3oBHau
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOji6UW9P0b
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqGqDfs4lN
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRISHbw0mYJ
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJUQCP54Vc
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgA9sNtnEUN
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9kInPZxjn
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Zz6ClKldu
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVc5PXWdqx9
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjcFi2DrPg
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtuDdsT3Eg
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxbRqWarZp
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN17D7hXKy
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaB68Qf4Tz
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ9xSbXYbV
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWEZbo9Vfd
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXX5PpG4zh
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXYVJpVCQi
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouoLfig8Yv
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAplEFTnpC
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiya4S1CiS
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnpfIiv1lC
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESbDRzz2Yb
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjx8TptcY2
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4W3jZePNNV
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgFAY0Yngp
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3rduRtD0b
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWwAD2G3Vr
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo8NMcsaZu
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"Yes, she was asking about her."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcggmqtTso8
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9Sf7M0EPg
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wnKZBS2A8
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBCuVNO571
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrIEHvmX5L
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQl7pHW0Le
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNwAsNw3iQ
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4UyptmFAz
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkNsVJOM6x
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdL9e4VMVUw
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGfONYa3nN
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQGR2LJT2B
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8oMfP0IZU
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jz5gxf23c
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJT3wMLu8e
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZNLbwit9D
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ45WhDm7tV
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13RcpBiwj1
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXVn5CHD3Y
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd8YSC2P9J
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkNxmNMxTq
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdqKRSgB0Q
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCafh8nxNNl
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuntDAU538
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmTA4BzDFK
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8pjdTB4Vn
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXcMkvqrqw
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAh7uDwY5i
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSV3bBeola
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJtSKWBjse
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Diana frowned. "So…?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE5zFHuTuo
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM9G5tso8p
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSZZIIHcm4
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3ehNzENno
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90OW0k6OIh
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3UsHOUy7W
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNAOWQtxYu
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdhfC5nAGT
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqSA7vxWnL
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm4Vb7tY3N
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"Of course, I live with you after all."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8ObxbudSK
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp0JJbTQ2x
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KQ2gc0XiD
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlCaWlQy8j
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI2cilf4hi
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt11gPEi4A
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wMbmlv311
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVn0thzNkM
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAyWYYbQdI
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsechqT2y6T
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6uPgbiRWu
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQ1CVQehdU
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXHao2Expa
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAENsTEFY1l
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"Are you calling us crazy?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSE4xv7SQy
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PK6k0hsl2
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X4gg46yJs
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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?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiHLpoq5p1
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevKmBkWfbe
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdBzob0xtV
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFmQEdohTM
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Jv15BkB39
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVAJplLWE7
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3VA2Wo99J
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNE4pXXWkaf
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPsS2vkvVC
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsTuXHLj0a
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vtm0zGG8D
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPfnngdAfA
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghCPiopbWc
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"No, I don’t."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEh5BArK1Xe
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaFHxv9Cf0
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfigZNFjXy
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qzvzbftrm
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtU5bPNPV6w
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58pnqGxIH3
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYj6l2iJeh
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiYdwucaha
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgXMwPqzTR
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0Po9KKM2y
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL1FlA9x04
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmpALsi7XM
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBujXm1laQ
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMwItMg8nC
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKpMXE4hwL
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5tQGjexS6
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb00dVdF8sG
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOh8HfDYq8
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgt4fBt4pOP
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD0iFVoAO4
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cdZbW6pqs
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCMEqiPIE4
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLbrxMyreF
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3f2kyP0jx
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8jIPM8oBL
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiuLMHjEOm
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYYikvGH97
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWplQ6ZFASJ
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72XIawNY1h
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dxH9rxGPQ
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBueZXAKEx
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BWELrCUGW
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyJySQBLuH
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsSCITw8Xp
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmO1XYbqgR
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29bJpxBaqk
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9KIir5k6T
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRRE3Unp33
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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?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0d3aj1Ach
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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:453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXTbDTV16Y
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxn2TfCbT0q
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9rTnlaGbs
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyY6wkZlZH
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9I1iT6ANx
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcql7lK0rT
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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?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLhvd9tGHI
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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.453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi5tab3Kq1
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCMCUnRR14
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"What improvement?"453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbNh2yJbcc
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzyNroXo7c
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGmSzOmNWG
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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."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5mY1jMXFE
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."453Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwZrBNSCZk
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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 protection449ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFt7oZVTmh 維尼

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