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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi0zBks1PH
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkT54fsZ0B
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1ePgIV3mR
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtlY8YlOGn
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsZ5uA3bKF
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixDIsTJrDr
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wNSQkCiQi
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE6lYfkBEj
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPQGImqXKU
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuGAO0qPdL
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXmxBBmArW
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPfaWP81k3
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp6eaXmj3l
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqicBZQnTo
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGv6Wa2a37
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFeZrgZsdX
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjmpuSwjw5
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXOPMiCZhG
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabHLdKp89P
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdz86VWbp8
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwyBcJoduu
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7BLgBU8BZ
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oynRCo3ui
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4OOpPe8w2
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45M0nEqExp
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YbzoBncrA
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3k4QhyHXB
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2t5XNiHt2
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwZIAErjQ9
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6oaXWtYBj
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ayiMlV9Tt
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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?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lbhW9gu1J
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfRxS8p36M
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2Q46BhhTE
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jSnaWg7cB
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XWUpemlAU
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSioJK1RzeN
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtq9JqFUGW
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybljho6hGv
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMzML9PSTp
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"That was back then. Things are different now."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMt8uKq2Gip
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozE6yX1WIH
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm0SIwZmUR
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm7t2Hka4w
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OpuDh10rA
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EJqxtt5Ym
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1hBFNcIhD
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19j03VJ8q7
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGymurgNAmc
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBAyBLMm3K
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaCNKPcifk
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3efB5SbbU
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFr8JOGnO0
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"What sort of question is that?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomIlU8dz5Q
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtj4QGECQm
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwKIuk8CfT
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4ncOmeu0a
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEUv47bS2J
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbRKIjP4Lr
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAD3K49533
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3QCAyYxdW
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7XEPTUmBU
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqpZEtSys7
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVFfnrhZCh
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB28pHabTOL
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPCscgeBZG
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69d5ZLJOq4
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcy68CDj49
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uUlH9rFY6
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXmEg0ibAM
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLNRvk3S8m
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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?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjYseEGQlz
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VYYls5gni
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6xOWYU1BI
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dH2bfHYeJ
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXi8fq2oTcY
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHPg5YkdER
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDFD6vInx3
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU5SYT34I3
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"Yes," Leo answered.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDabYZ5ddsq
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1X3w3aXhT
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdiZtFIh4j
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3USfjCirkR
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9PaNpcD95
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZMwCIerK9
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AxZuQswwb
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxhwdBX99a
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYI3mewcgRr
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKsKRMMNi5
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EfrWaOcxS
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJTh7L7aQO
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxvXPOpLiM
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ90EyNw7V
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwj3OJpFYS
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdSR2BQnU7
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA7XDikTZN
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nkOgRygEm
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0XBFEntIw
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ041vCzGX2c
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs1tFb9Rbg
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQucgJDtqlu
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGm8BqZXce
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDnWZYO3hS
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDvMe71pbY
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnalHya3qI
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Yorr0b5M1
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyS5rAwJmJ2
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MgY2S5OS7
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ1iTDlaaa
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuunafBQWM
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgnTM6JNN9
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerLT98z734
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF3u7OmCEF
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88D3DDo3uZ
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSwts7bNSe
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3osuLWhQl
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhEZT0FbEi
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeA7Au2DC2N
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQ54TrvBHN
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDuzOk8tCn
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKwUl0y5DW
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UBhoRq2CG
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpENwuE8B27
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBP7SCl7mp
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgNa2wGOm1
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xiTIs2L7W
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4clQWPo73e
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoW6XAbttM
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRqJdvwhX3
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2YYDaV6gX
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeFUtIs5QU
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPt0Ulwe3tR
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDsHJITxPx
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyeoPcvAoa
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZBSpzr4Bg
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtCNCnoNZR
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"Yes, she was asking about her."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6Y5G82iix
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWSt02tXBb
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFX8RZq1PI
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgA0LdhV9xN
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeygwAacu6
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqkyyz6Dtz
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡta5vyCGyme
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSpzRPjkmC
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTMNIJexPq
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPcRx4Dimt
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrBxcQQXlp
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlsVFpdYft
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YTYAMv1C7
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxfsYAcRiI
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmBE5x4aOs
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8wMYtvk6a
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2mWVVikUc
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9sXaEExOA
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyWYcYTxTi
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3ES8mOLW0
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0QpsefTFh
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRiCs4hIcj
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWtWMfaPN2
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHxk9U19U4
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFiYlMh3lz
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZ90rcaLie
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOFExhtM6K
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJ0HWsGsB3
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk23FpZrTYn
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuWNbVsemE
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Diana frowned. "So…?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFouqkrWEx
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7v1pPJfa8
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXFZq5VNNb
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uqK0oiOCK
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7ZQjncPh6
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrpJYVNfvV
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9RpXbJnau
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX3oq3lUQL
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwwHZI6KNY
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaWZJGsc48
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"Of course, I live with you after all."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHGnMfO1lW
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvUytD0wJ7
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlCnIiWRF5
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtw37x9XxY
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc8G9bz9ww
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDHO57bzRL
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrqZGt493b
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCDDDYWAM4
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFG9uI3C703
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UMymPlFDN
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmL8HoPdK6N
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAItYBM91j3
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46arqliNLR
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9G1IzeCGM
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"Are you calling us crazy?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3SA7gc2kK
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCKwwxHeUB
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ3xpDk8BJ
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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?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM2jLIa1ov
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkPPneVwJq
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmRcR1a8Ij
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIk2qaQ6yWD
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN0vff2NlI
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1savtozwW
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwSLyv9IQC
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6WQawUhwA
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzCbsLMsBm
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLXho3gFak
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuF7AYLFaK
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNNPt9rXHG
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAETgZ42vK9
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"No, I don’t."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiNFfCdI0t
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6nDtfT9rf
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvQTxmFpjS
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiW3anTREj
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxYtkc6nLW
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKP2jiwaVcL
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWXbyhATXt
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPnER0aoPn
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRXiI2tA5O
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV8Ind9BDV
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9ZJ1h3VhK
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsu1T2cCjp
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunJDPSCQVI
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWp3T1NaRZ
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9QRehGTg1
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkwxeQsa0v
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5qqzjYwr7
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡim5gtKEzcl
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyxF9G0uEP
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJH0FMTKQpj
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3tpZKZdwB
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fOJw9CWDO
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFukTGLOwy
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIqBaKSEaB
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa1eP6Y22L
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nh4SeBxqE
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVSE0DBVVB
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpI424ylg9
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDd4mIcYz2E
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsk7gUZYoW
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRfVL9Ryr5
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ebppvb0pf
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Qtz9OS1Q3
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxCwrYHevS
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S1HcJM1Yg
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhtFVUJ0kz
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYklH5tMVDp
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aJxlABdLx
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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?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjA7vbNLNMC
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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:504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3KWFx0Nbq
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMBdZy0SWO
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SnJstdReT
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCodnZsBbc
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa75JbFUL9R
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACWnxxaUVt
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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?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkugFo0H0X
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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.504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHZ1zKJbSg
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2WMgMiNb4
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"What improvement?"504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcAb26o8EN
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ144EC62ULC
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhyyKBBRoh
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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."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dLLBTbXMz
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."504Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAIggvPPFa
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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.
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