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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhRJxOSqqd
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6AdBlqEoh
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13UVmkJjOT
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd7QCnbbBf
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowG48wLd3H
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXPNRPCNac
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvcqdoPFFj
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCEReyMYYF
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSBxEWgw7u
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFzC6kqiMA
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI6W3Qg8dp
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTULTn3FQjJ
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOZm9cA6kS
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT0v0xoVCv
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvzXLBdVVC
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTF5IXnD6w
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpTBkU5bc4
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRo5k7TiMc
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyZnYOnOA6
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaMtAsJX47
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNVxmF7Ud1
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivXPVSHZg0
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86zzToztu5
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR08Q4eQzaS
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBe0lmjoNu
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbArp5IBcmY
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6jTjnzQgL
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbNUyrNlXI
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHpBbJwngW
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCS2Yufq1C6
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkZC6fTR8N
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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?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxdPLYtHqg
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSPL7GDvpZ
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7GTALG5IG
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuoHH2YlTS
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71vYeh5Jwm
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgBtwnWz5a
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq5PjLnIYi
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRYuUtcM4q
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoqKWfnmd2
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"That was back then. Things are different now."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCPS6XJwvf
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYx9TpPBY6A
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZhuQWHF5A
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGoTA3b5A5
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqrPR9xZFu
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3BMsZHIwC
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuAkbq2Aa8
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrDri7bXOu
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0HU7yNRtg
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeYJurpICP
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybfElwnQia
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChtn9siqhY
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP4wUiFDim
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"What sort of question is that?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbAZaw6ajX
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzjLcrahSI
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKEvBGOzx5
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgWt8jalI6
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uvQtbk87K
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEm56umFKp
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ852qOE9F2k
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8OLZCYS5j
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB8fXJJb81
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvogtFH06Sm
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSddNLS5Gsa
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRYcD94Ybk
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTwiT3megF
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQWTfGCK9f
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKh2erDct3C
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpWzUIvGvr
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTEqS1bOCZ
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHCXFxJdrj
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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?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAozzkMnYB
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHi0hZIXHG
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJQrZTZb3Z
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNq3BuSjwh
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAFQGLi4xe
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps5MRlxIxj
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBr3Kqs1Ym
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm2GFvsER4
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"Yes," Leo answered.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LfBu7hSWN
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY133pDrA62
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq92PadFEkj
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdeVmAXafR
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAr0c4Jvfp
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrrgZivnT5
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OgSVkYiTA
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOgX2d98Bw
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl6KEQMJ5R
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OJKwmFyvY
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWRgKgEAQv
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaxKUY8zVN
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vUoORLwJB
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5JPFpqntv
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMIrsiE0kL
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tGcREsQmC
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF5mVNzJuw
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuoMppaNDR
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSy4x3FwfD
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiLXnMZtLy
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFRb1bt6w9
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSXagQFXSy
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy8Lm4tBTh
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrVI85tRFe
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1mM1B36gi
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyV5eMRwSF
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMg8hG7GSm
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZZaOBQxqe
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwdqT3N4lz
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbquk51pLB2
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zFTzjcbuk
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8MOFeG5uZ
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzor0KJ4oZ
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjRVMMLxrE
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAXxtjljUE
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qOThpM4oi
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUugBodXIq
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvlsKcsEIV
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp8KUWRDRS
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVL9tMRxY3d
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxl03c6Ney9
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgbyaE98GW
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMwjPMKpwN
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsfMh1vhh0
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrXUhORdhx
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XYJCiErEQ
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeGAp1gR2I
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxtN9yotLM
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98H6QWAPpr
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWURUiDrkOv
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigeo7GOVTx
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat7751NPzB
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUW8yfsBWiF
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyaTNHEYW9
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZMSjYm0k4
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAjo37gEt8
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzxNLK808o
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"Yes, she was asking about her."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzxlKUdHvM
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYizqZJBsdf
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaazSYJRnr
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtgVty5lWV
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZgqTfNUb8
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQHayGhimT
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExxksGrNmc
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HlqI8w7d4
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57vOcVZ0a0
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0523wlXPe6
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6siTDFlW2
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCra89FPAK
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNZcexp8h0
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jxDaqFfnl
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpBamEtBX9
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ftK8wWtQX
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZEzaxjbrG
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEWRKSuwQC
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP600ukxiey
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQZRQ9qQy7
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJTC5Tg8yL
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXpuxIvTjy
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTjaS6woay
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAPTIIGTt6
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIEHabAkNY
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1ypsa3Gom
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKaxRqnnqa
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZYirEQt0B
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MQCyJ0tGp
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2YPm2y4dD
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Diana frowned. "So…?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2Vz2E4u71
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4ZcLsi9CD
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BQ1iaKF2v
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqcnYibvk6
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsN354XKN3H
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCzX3xf1fZ
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQG9E2r8P47
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX2toIRNJZ
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc61iFDaGm
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedfVQcHTbY
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"Of course, I live with you after all."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfI65rCcCV8
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXrPETmT52
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGl7HtvnLl7
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1FAFEaIe6
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzh8tbxywW
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5mGmnsAh0
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28vcHYY8Id
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELC5WQXcpD
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhG9BAKL0t
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQfDsu8Qrx
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMujzlsSn5m
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzv3mG16ex
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3thpX6PNaC
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo3xIlND8R
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"Are you calling us crazy?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBN4loPvel
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemgpZLk6C6
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEmoUPvQgJ
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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?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAU0i4DKOE
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULQGXgvisW
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOLGhfQuw7
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdGV0b77ci
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghLlpZ2Zwp
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8qs8qnzFq
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SVYjZS5Sr
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTWPhyh9zQ
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zAvHWQsNa
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohARljFYvl
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpTLQWkdig
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7w4HblkAKO
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjrOHoLWab
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"No, I don’t."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYkcOEB7z6
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbiU5egyu0
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qa7jOVDFT
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH2KO7Soxf
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIYnFzdAgV
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJg7gZbXLd
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDAwnMlJGD
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZKFhN0ATs
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rj9vZfzVy
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTi2PlorN1E
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8xDGM1DMV
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24puV35wtO
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdyR4tQ2ZV
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84OrYaO9AB
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qwusJ9OR8
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNyA4wmXYE
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLR5nGdV60D
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OyPYEXB8B
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mXq5J7A1T
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxa6yYfmR5
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROTvHRHkrt
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBw39rIgB6
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriXweVvbfB
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdS3fbAnRHg
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITNFE5HSJP
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCW6fuB3X3
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2qraFGUFi
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PmBBHngMG
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeRfvFPwi1
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4H9G4ooC5
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIfvcVpD7Z
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpu5Eh6ddma
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wJY9ew3yO
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG3eqGJEEs
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUUUzZ6zQO
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wTgkVnhSw
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOLKwJood4
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sIomff1EK
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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?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ07hlwaUXn
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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:417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rpbb5izfk
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA1XfyQRkp
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOVPMp1Grj
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9PPiGN0gS
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK27WdcRrw
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKlz7fq3nG
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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?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAEusSN6Jh
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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.417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nv7g9eenN
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMAzwaT6xV
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"What improvement?"417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Hx6tIxsPd
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQfvjHGhcz
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabCaCVkTUv
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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."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2cu43fJxo
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."417Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qPjCPhoJv
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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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