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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9viDFtMGN
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CSw2NO4ff
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDkTIVoMjJ
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJs9hbU5wx
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoyEWLkVi5
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQEqmH19ti
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz32VWj76Pp
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyboz95EvU
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziX51ohl9o
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU7yzT6sMs
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBilhbA7sAg
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ccMHnJnu2
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMEuvbeagS
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7AVdw2Mdb
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUX33pE8pO
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjFRRtpt2L
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiXwZtzBvN
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡublvxq2Yc0
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGuBwwmLE1
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQ44mHwEzH
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4hjPnsrJ5
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukdiewZmcu
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBMqnVbzND
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB2jy7YWHu
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUfPcMJ5U5
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbSp19hq3N
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRBQMb2blb
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9qGUMTRav
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpk9V6D3Ym
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EZ9eMyxwi
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n8zksgYXI
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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?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhINp7IXxTF
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAbJuRBscA
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlkVxTcxm4
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnVDvSt4ws
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQOMXsqJmQ
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEVdSaoWzE
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qugyEm9co
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOawaBR6Uar
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDkJmxN7Dv
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"That was back then. Things are different now."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUQE2opcuR
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVWOcSOHtb
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRpF1W2Sc5
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHhWHLGD5i
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrX06iezRUt
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0tZU2zVNX
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXPef0orK4
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbkZwM7YBH
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoYGYsnEaC
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm87E2Ok0jf
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacytXT7Vwb
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdQRqeRWXg
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwF84csE2l
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"What sort of question is that?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXguC84cqxT
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe1ybuOv17
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlk9WNc0PFF
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhINjKdHnAe
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS5pg7BKMZ
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfutfZTNRd
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEmGLSIrd8
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCrnOzChnF
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhuBm2Wafv
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPnKaHL9iu
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpstglEawY1
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkTmIaO0Kd
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YiN0xsOWb
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRKlmWLGUn
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Lag2y7PCh
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQrfQYTiyR
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcamFhNDXc
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTLwfb7v5t
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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?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OAiT1F2xD
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdX9DAqrvvA
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYMjX6FoXg
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUojCWsFrpX
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVIxavUtSB
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF2lkNUf3F
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhGKGvVXkn
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhN22mm4pg
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"Yes," Leo answered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXXvohiIte
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡua4J7ieqYq
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡku6ncPwWFZ
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzryWYgF401
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloJ1ahfZIB
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie2npI9hML
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZOzQpSTqK
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf2xt9j15J
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSQ8GM7JXW
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHGwrFjpN3
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VSQT0jpO6
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq4msG881m
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GIZen8lXM
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH31XYo4ztK
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwo8iS9CxUF
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQSkLwC6v8
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAPz1hEAUv
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6PobpTnyn
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1H5RfjGjF
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wNdfCmFoS
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsZaM4glzK
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ35yoAbRkG
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIuVzU0rIJ
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrhSZw3Pfx
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbcR9dASTB
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDlWeaN1t2
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHduxBmIRAK
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmDLnRbEHI
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ837rXynqtt
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xa47MbRTn
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhJpvKWyN3
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgq2wJZuR7
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡez23TwJrWs
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaZawziJn4
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1bVWoEfhK
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P9SAlfOnL
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiBWWcxdQg
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bEvzTbIZC
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzupgdqLDqY
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER69ikvQh9
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS01XUzlu7
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZcZ9jfC6r
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOa8iIeANK3
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs3x4HZHC8
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOutTfOVbR
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeDVWfKUcN
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz5YtggQmc
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgqidANIzp
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4eQwiLZog
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0Cl41OcqR
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbobBtmuAEi
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3a06a2OLj
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqY5B44EtK
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMlnwqudpB
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtNJuzOs8P
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzS1CPfwnAu
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNgQ2lJNgU
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"Yes, she was asking about her."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6etIHGKx0
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPACckD3uI
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4MCAbBz3R
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiJGU4T0eX
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFHhw9Hjt4
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7EBF0oaIz
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLU98sBS5n
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rYsBSAhll
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl70t11bDCt
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMXg4Y9ZvY
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZMbe941V2
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPShcyJl2h
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lN3Gugutt
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOv9tAwPBYi
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OqIUUpBAa
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfi5tdK7Dm
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvF7zNTe0j
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPPgK9GluB
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIc2IQUTDl
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg4KPbJj6q
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoALboQHpY
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZzoqr5Zdk
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd7tjZPF7H
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnfCAUiHMA
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRBVVH0IaA
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWRk2BQ1Y9
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZoBVkbmCZ
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6imuqIJqMH
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG2eBXayPx
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGdMqAP9RB
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Diana frowned. "So…?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQrKsDi0LF
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxjZDci12G
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAs1D0wf0A
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhvR7oRv6z
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6e9eQ2WFND
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKZxGcxG3J
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrneowU7o1J
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UrAfrO8Hl
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DCp4fzlWG
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHeo0PcBcG
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"Of course, I live with you after all."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisZNDprD9e
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVpK8eeevu
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHcTXvKex8
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijpf85v48M
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqtdWbby6o
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVxt0By98C
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVCt2x7uqU
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaDPCTsOMK
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfs65BMVC2
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Yaab5yDnL
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9UxYpIkyp
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z4JjJCJXW
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7fIwf8vvB
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVplHrmSzhG
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"Are you calling us crazy?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2U0NKYsg5
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgrQWartLz
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisP5Y1rq8Y
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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?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaiDZHdyJU
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6BAf1aiGG
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURF2Ks2yzu
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALfUvErl73
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRiF6GCEdf
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZmp0SPsbQ
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckmWXsNPtu
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50RmHVdUbk
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI3HnbzWvD
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjVCdZWSJz
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASw2HC8DW8
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IWT5vjzUR
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBHKd6as2X
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"No, I don’t."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XKoCgACwQ
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShPtaHZrso
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlURPwDyYb
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpS5kDr79oQ
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71pcgIiQjs
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM4jSjmhmi
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1mte6BMOB
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZTbYrsqZL
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrP48T7yq9m
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV90GnSvTU
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkFudT16C3
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vbjmUX8pE
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzXbsjloGE
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFan2VLNuR
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgaXZY3auE
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHutTesEeXs
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSn1JiLME95
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH286Hsojhd
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiRFJKnwL2
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsuTDGJ34J
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTBBvPaN37
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20edY3rDHX
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsA3kBxCh8
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ5qnjUhpy
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbPvojmGWk
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZDmJFnb1p
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5f3i8doHS
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7MgOUzWek
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJGfOkAexK
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjk2UWxYEo
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCEpBUCEY9
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3HGDTXQkz
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjur1IEmV7g
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzpsfv4gG1
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RCEpIAd9i
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqKzooKfly
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77BI7pkXJm
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkeFoSYHTE
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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?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dUzmiBTlC
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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:303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeybsVusFV
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4qSXqm31T
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSMklDio9T
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYPsgDyqF4
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IFaqIJByY
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKr7uMAgby
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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?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR2vvDUg5D
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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.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif2Jkk8eF1
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl0GdBWH4A
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"What improvement?"303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7xykEBrGc
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpr8OizSV5
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUrzSVYcxB
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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."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEf4lVcRnKN
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmIRU4Yehz
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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 protection299ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZdUUts24v 維尼

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