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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlzFWu9idF
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU83SexR782
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMyFA4p0oQ
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXggvU1WB7
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBE3L1X8EyK
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHq2sylvcp
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWu0eloXI4
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkowuOXnL1
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIgw6Yvv26
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT7p8Y9eJu
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrpnOMbUcV
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d8KPTZ6z2
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3P6u8Sko4
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxUf5oI1vf
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI3fyGFB9I
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkGVcGe3p4
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRiDiDgO7Z
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTfJfn2oat
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxptOmG5kER
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJu4VOsDEkF
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5pLfI8T6C
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAOR6TLoix
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmCRMCeDcd
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAztZF4dNhU
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7q9p1tUhQn
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoElyZPu2b
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjotVAxjRke
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCMVkwzJSo
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgs5m8uYTy
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeymjGUOnXq
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv5Cv4nXGH
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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?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zYL5OWpH5
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgx7r1dgnQ
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy214e4BZfw
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFZc32dOGA
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwf4ucjXfkB
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtF52Ge1rA1
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8VNDpvTQ4
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZuUdKFESr
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V67LGqSy4
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"That was back then. Things are different now."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCkvq5dPIE
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50QPTvOJRs
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2tuQTVJhn
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7H4bN82G0N
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdalBFOBPTW
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BCgqxA1LA
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShJCeqDLnp
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoljgT1EPBI
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDDtklPNIk
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjTYobjn9o
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9hzdj09c0
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHjQDcVycZ
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuRtlG2HWI
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"What sort of question is that?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw6ir24d8h
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBh69g5NGG
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9gMgG6IZF
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFpl5uqkLw
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56lP7oDAim
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVdVAXhufT
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvpPkfivQn
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2gJBxiLrb
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtEG9PQihK
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuwriuP82G
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIBOOmzgON
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0oaBlZe7p
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HBHsdcNoS
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZEkAJ2sIE
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTnqQTNMUJ
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIlVZccSEt
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ05GWihXK
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFr3fWiiyt
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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?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPZn1CnzYJ
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EuJBYysMB
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbASLqjeoD6
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyA5LpK6oa
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoMk6JPp9h
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRmYbGblhR
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ0zF1mUZe
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91tDqqJaXO
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"Yes," Leo answered.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICTdytV87w
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3LWyXw09W
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBIuZYJhlV
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxcAsJno9Y
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkb4Ef3cAT
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVzEoodHpF
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl25QGHYdne
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGM0ibzXAu
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd6vzVgFAO
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQA1UzmIk2
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkimV8lYFJ7
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOCJto9Jc9
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRtGHBBtFs
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eSwwHX8cf
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuZ2vMTZtV
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vEbCeC1au
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkao3jbk4P
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdENLmt0mJ
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgNc9KbN9Y
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSlC3VzG4P
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmxCM8IC1f
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIBHW73UWi
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lCVTaO7w0
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFfFuHZUQc
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AKKm80RL7
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOuRB5CmYX
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmTlc4ikhH
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN4prdghTp
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhqt2fqsPP
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiMdOHWicq
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC18lyLFhiM
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtOGVVg6mq
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBYDgYza6G
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplLVvAzFoD
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIosiWMvqVm
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3BhxPwyxm
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdCnLLLrM1
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7eW8GT1rY
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05MEGR7HAo
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dfIu3jqmf
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkECgKMocQh
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr9wqmi5KF
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg15RQF9u9e
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqb8NGe5ubN
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYOzb62Q09
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJ9SEd9r5V
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX5Bk1aJNu
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrB3xjvLuma
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ6un1sCpc
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhofdAy2sA
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9fa6jVeYX
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85zO3fTGA7
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39EHk9zLQG
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpFHBZJy9y
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2Ftu7Qh8l
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVdfIZtUkD
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHvU85rvLV
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"Yes, she was asking about her."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCN6hMzetG
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlO1nV118BL
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUATZ6StUwk
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCaF5GQDdh
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGYEjBOAqD
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQv1jFF8d0
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ap603nj27
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3h7sTGU2w
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nRGYUsx8A
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4wYTbVJjL
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEQn9nVgh0
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8luAhnRvh3
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nqs3EXHSq
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VepNUCzu3
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cMYL4PkD7
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxeqJaNpex
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfH2Di4qOB
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprWNGUFcTz
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLd6KSwBgdi
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLgTmx4M90
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6rRReDESA
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZiKLUS5Fs
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunztYb4kME
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTWAiW5vHS
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MckW3aEMs
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1eB5Xl2QR
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9I3I9UltH4
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSWqaul1HU
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazIYbXmk2t
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9KQxCSVJ1
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Diana frowned. "So…?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DKFpcn567
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfhtyy1VOV
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwmNVj4wdJ
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrpxLc4O8g
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡly2MRskiLX
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIHKgeYuY0
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaTUPbW1a5
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50omxgzqLF
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVpCMdC53G
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7KanC5zye
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"Of course, I live with you after all."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8PbPTJs7w
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBKeYbkjS0
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCQR3pOa1A
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtprQxvAb25
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJaUMYwEtx
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZYMrbAIgd
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIbSubz3iF
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDLmc0u3Ek
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3w5MG3nQf
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLhqYmvkXW
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWchE2md63
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejXlXbnGta
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbdYuc49Hy
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY6Zafq7G4
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"Are you calling us crazy?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyEtwo0b58
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGfmOabjnE
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGRHjXgNFO
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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?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡht52r6UPL3
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9J3I3tQdQ
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3dbzXIjMx
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNETr7EpEW
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlo37USfJ0
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdAO2vEJVE
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasfA9m111k
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBqRfVZLdn
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM5GmcJKOX
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHbsEfSSJT
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlbrMmOKXR
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmUEtm3oke
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekF4mugFCR
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"No, I don’t."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZB1zEx1uF
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNrDKxFTwA
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AVymbrVxY
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5g5UasERs
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gn2GDEk9A
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50phDpeVkE
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrvNVwxwl7
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJyajyVeJ4
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp60VcDB6le
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTD0hHHZaw
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQayh2pJhy
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u7enwyoBt
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBIhQzgtb0
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdcuBGsmXl
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqT5Fp51Yk
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUtDtNkEr8
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuUBkxAp3G
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaUuI2bRLe
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpmGwloS0P
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwysoDU6UC
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJ9kylISDj
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67F5x6jmbH
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqkqXP0ZWI
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEYu4LvhrR
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxUFwiDyo0
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsauVPTRyC4
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoL3JiP6mw
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnNYEItdnJ
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyplwXn4Dm
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4TsqhwnUp
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOXnkdoKVP
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNGw1V9FBM
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVwn8TAq1y
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUYyk5t1tL
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGdEpUbIY9
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEerc5zFN6Y
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRlYSF5KdU
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06qqR9YiiD
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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?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc39ExcsiXQ
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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:438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Y4HR0z2Ts
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuqmJsyTIW
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNalajUZIa2
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHGcIej4FB
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVP6vox2mHG
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXQG1wkyyb
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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?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2H7lH1Lmyu
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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.438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6DNJEgqZ2
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZsGOlS9Bt
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"What improvement?"438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ePVHSJtL0
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59MaKwrN0c
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZFRXRmQpj
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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."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1m5cfrz7u
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."438Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5qoojD1oL
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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 protection434ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaGNd6WmWe 維尼

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