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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhZaTyv7YH
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAPW76pZAA
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3c0LZFYUy
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkeuUKrhW2
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBKa9klpB6
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqU62aZ2R7
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIv1nMyc4AX
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDraTS20QM
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomFQOkeQFf
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvn81SHGNi
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RIJm3dW7v
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIXODhw826
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoj5WHtRDM
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT9IBunFS6
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqFFtDo9sg
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZYH6ACYQQ
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1g4huPcQg
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNzoB2tCW9
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZRiCTXTy4
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCa3ypvXAH
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6dTTWDxOH
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2Kb6YjG3T
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrn8GI2xY3
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z2cGza1KG
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnx12ya4wA
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVXOiFuAEf
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYq3odYCcD
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWMgKfmBpJ
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sBxLhoTs0
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjEwf2toIC
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhh4MDodfP
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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?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhw49ROqVIR
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI0n22fkN2
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVNiK3br6G
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaSzhyIsUw
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVuQEfuvT0
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgUukaeyPR
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32YjTr1BqZ
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPEFrLkw5z
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFn0K81BUh
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"That was back then. Things are different now."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg7fxfJ4Ss
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oPMOlKsOb
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66utdTdztD
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zi7eA7TIQ
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFToCRA732O
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6lAO8KNgW
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobguW1Rscz
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtAaFVSUH7
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5bfPhQJlR
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8V9uJEI6yx
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CnB4XCVJL
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAwKta0h6A
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudEUrr58MA
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"What sort of question is that?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBOtp1vmM3
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mqfkvU4f3
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T4eJ2QjSQ
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqDOX1HCvT
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAYlIlxvSp
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJi5B3Sx9o
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWp1eDUaut
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0dBOnw9S8
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9w0uxKWPWK
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04lMJq2JJY
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GPFj9ePGh
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SFb5wlyII
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMQdBuKCq7
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIlBopwHyS
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd83cMwb4f
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1L9B5BowMR
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LER15onr5
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RRdYYe7Ir
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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?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffDrg8QKkw
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeBLsVjknI
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNrD24tzic
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAd8MhtRgfU
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa2Q7YFwUc
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXtrIkfHB2
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ9cx2VkFq
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0NWa8Qqc9
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"Yes," Leo answered.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC3xaAcRrm
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9Ff3fSPox
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNF7nGeJ7q
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPV6zU7VTOO
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSANka6PKJc
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWg2NmLwzm
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs05gY1WIly
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmNqwm7LWv
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNVONIFqTI
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY7orVqCnM
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGYpzoXXVJ
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFGIAtJeX1
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzy6rWI5cd
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfZGUeLrs6
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEbfuFEKh3
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkj1DlDwJOl
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5H3EJupSw
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVahbZBarf
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRmRaHV7RY
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDka99mV32s
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQs8noOOJR
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAHlkgHJG0
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgfW0hTwUE
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUwg7rK95X
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7uPTgd1pg
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51bUB2EvXV
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgXru1SfK2
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukKqgu92TF
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8RuOKqzOT
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw4wLLk7Sd
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3s0OGEp0Cp
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yh8SeaOlf
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoF7QfR6qi
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7bUXIYdMo
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxwSPYN6yf
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTldthqNDft
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08uDnB9Mp0
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLy2v56QdL
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LieVS5RCN
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8TxbL3DZ2
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrdIdimFAB
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54R6vOyzQX
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELGjsJwwLx
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXG5804bAz
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPvfvAiE1C
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwA8v6d7ge
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyYpriBbZH
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jQVJfda4D
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOUw2cxvvD
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJmx6z4ldY
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxbJguMSfR
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkqFGHw2kK
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7Y437S3u3
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3NgkZFajA
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaLE9JVxcC
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTYxtpz7tr
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSJsM3CFWf
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"Yes, she was asking about her."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNu3qBAOsd
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ04OAbbLq
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbPvzhaSWg
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMX3t6MTDhY
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsBHHbLl0I
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd4aSUeK7j
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTTpYhNw4q
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMTANa0w6u
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCjvObJxu0
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcQjo8FAnY
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkkpZr8UFH
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAkw6u3vpR
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnX6m3D7uG
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0ypt9T4jX
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvEcBh3xvg
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsSboSlF1z
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyrWUbanLR
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVzs5uEiZs
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVrB4XRTQT
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHrGeVYD6g
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsA6qyrZTno
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyp2o95ORK
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59QHTntSmT
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPGpocpZnq
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TUfEmrxxO
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUycpQ22U4z
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsI4uFPhoLF
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bSK3Fp30s
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobSXyrsdW7
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR75ukAVsbF
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Diana frowned. "So…?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwuiDw8TM2
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuReDCiM8Oj
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8Lz1ivFHv
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8QcWeiTPn
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjFkzUm3CX
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtAlteZwAj
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8Q1gEZZDu
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxwU9mrrha
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vRv0ohCca
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFaRYRkCoT
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"Of course, I live with you after all."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEiWEC458B
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXb9QtXe4o7
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbneqe96wdw
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwbJEddBQo
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6HX2rKf8I
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeVZhsO3gx
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsDLdPQexb
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XLKw6nah6
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVoc9ltOpp
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPrl2fHRWi
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0OgE0BtZF
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11Sd3YcgiH
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnkybJmUbC
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFDqeORvXQ
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"Are you calling us crazy?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx79UEmH2pL
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoHPVGJxDG
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGpRkFvkOz
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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?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvAy7MqanS
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhotGaR9jzJ
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15CyKshOIf
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHFWHlA6s2
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMU0RIXhHnO
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIWic9HPUr
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKzZOvR2gf
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEeYjsLNkd
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1xX6a5BTQ
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLczHWbRq1
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEgv0nfzKk
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gTBSWxtob
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UBbYRsXeV
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"No, I don’t."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4dSKPc3AF
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLknN5kfVkJ
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXPKPQOMpQ
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMfEgZVeVB
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRvzpOHBp8
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRvKG0qEB3
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9BzO6ChXR
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozNURzL5zX
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0RlrHOBMY
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwXZ1tGT5o
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlkvqhan1A
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX9tIjdNNJ
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7gcvKkQiy
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnIsX4lhAE
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMT7KIvwp3
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUQHIccMDC
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHIUbDaTuO
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WMK8nPtkd
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj986HlmCZy
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkpAhSziPn
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zmSOmfKaH
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZFD2NJc3y
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHKDSXVKUc
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNiks2SMTY
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSBuOCxwA5
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9NmAE2w5Q
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR4GDRYbyT
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcB1FS2i4nd
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2CcOS8U34
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ286AKwnku
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSNwlamiKq
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzmjYf1Nrl
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPwOGvCOIq
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWluyjl61ls
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTjC0W8Chr
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROReA8doIs
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qHNMvsf9J
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVjDa3oGgi
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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?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLe9xkXFBd
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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:462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tbbNS3tVc
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60c2Me43ZU
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyUmTQybBd
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgADvuNBOp
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNvf75u8Re
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD4gqWXkbE
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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?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmy4lxw8KM4
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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.462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzsGpTvFhn
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xYDGKcX4p
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"What improvement?"462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbxPiZIEaL
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxRKWkz6vj
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoaoPl8Jo8
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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."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8teY24TwPG
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."462Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oxoBh1rnQ
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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 protection458ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7kVcdoslg 維尼

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