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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XReGDEh6i
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOgW6LeC2q
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotwDk6Hgj8
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oPWBP6gte
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzdOyqaLHG
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FHWrc3sju
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCmLw0MXlm
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1N1wczcZJ
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLinpvb5f36
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN1srNeNMa
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYn7MyDCHS
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHQCJzYyht
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGr6d1Gky1
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqOFA2w09H
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7LHQc7wiN
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqJJxxBRtE
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUSMiGJQjH
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtO9BQWzcS
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYYGzQjrSZ
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvwEatPBp0
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoln6HKL0y
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7wfcpctql
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexhM7LH6Dh
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8R5aQb7mf
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnkYGoxsxO
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmoUKGp4dM
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxtzyCNy0J
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pBihJDwRk
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHyE5oovDv
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafNjZYTjmi
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACBrCB7dXZ
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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?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH1Z6Wk5fI
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gmp1WO45r
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuuLLGlh6h
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCWcDflbbG
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl59m99WbV
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx55ysdAgAL
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HM6SA8QM3
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHYTzV8NLv
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2MmdBFzCq
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"That was back then. Things are different now."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10C7M5fAti
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy89pHyoWk
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOdSoD67OP
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CEXZNyqYn
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzUtS6isT0
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nVDsk9kfb
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eTXJ6S4ke
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4KMikBSBm
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PMxP6YcbE
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm0nAg4MnY
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMxzVmcVa0
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiN4XC8AgtO
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DSy3bV1qY
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"What sort of question is that?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZphhvNPXMX
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlsHbQIFBS
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I2hTTqRQ3
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmf0yKGbgco
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGP9YXHVGd
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AUQfNRyUB
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZawGvmYS7
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmLjem4pXJ
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMPVo4T3wG
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljHRVF1C9Z
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwQhhpgDWv
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0gPgBKwRt
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTNDDvf5e5
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj09S88tCb
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaOkMP3jI8
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzinflaTNy
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xNdZmZnFB
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuJ3rdtwhO
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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?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1hquYOA0v
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9B6k7PYCF
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIzJaYLVcL
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbzUb6lzd2
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91wgkXYnky
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSviB5pk4UJ
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBSQGl6olZ
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL04H1qpQY4
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"Yes," Leo answered.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7FxyUdiex
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRivzimt44
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ0JpvCK5t
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm0SMIm3r3
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnQ7WZ04KC
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbaG8mIwr6
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxrPJuMugY
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6a5IkZYiQ
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdg9d7aJTZ0
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYOx3Bs7DO
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbZrlkEMJf
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQapZfFkl9
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIw3UC1qq0t
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW58ZBKUrUu
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvmFSBVJBf
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuB3uS3cmj
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBf2uwT57h
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgBIkdDVzr
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWxyzwu8rX
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN3obpOeLJ
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClKm2ToKu8
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVr6Mt1V24o
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiQnnfEQ2r
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwv4rblInQs
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1d7dlLAtG
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ273RFwAtcs
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMv3n8fGwA
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyhepcZq8S
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqLFvdc9ku
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHJrGf8A06
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gt4EjpZnu
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwLPx2BCL4
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcB6iD8Jk8
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoP5B43EH5
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm6Vohq0sm
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjP7OMYWU1A
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kYAoBAIua
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiMwZLQsUd
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElyqr4dL4Y
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqry7TnWlg
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvHh4jMY4X
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1cFyOlwN3
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D8r8Cd5K2
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTc3eeCTsOC
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5U7FcJ0TO
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR6StVF48E
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRGcuhmrm4
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQR9XkHnWGW
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxtKlL6L54
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8nFOWnho4
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdc7d5lr1x
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEoVb6hQ9R
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipBObwhykd
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6dv7jDklc
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp9HkrRnNp
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmR5Q3HkCj
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pR98OiY25
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"Yes, she was asking about her."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLkAbV51CX
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUJUE63azW
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LRmcrMHcj
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAZu8XuQDq
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyynPPdhx6
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgWFNoLH1D
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3m3QWKAQQ
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cD0QNxp8a
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Kdp9voclQ
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZokM7qLhPb
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfxKArbwg5
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9nqxZ9bBG
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejcUPgVsKC
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawM6liQYNV
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6Z6meyrz9
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNFLDCeIo8
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeyEv9oaay
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS0UBp7FBN
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCATueyTwD
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljoiYKeCA2
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4yjyI6pT1
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7Mm2gYBzM
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh2O1C0knb
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8XXAJEG18
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCkO3H8UTZ
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8Bzo4mPU2
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzykQFY9kp
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0TJbzJLAs
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveROZdnEid
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulQqQRkL2Z
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Diana frowned. "So…?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIHHeH9u15
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy72h6nxsp4
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHV0UGgM6j
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzj6JtqpWt
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8bg6Nc1WM
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjoEVksUsb
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBELefV6Ubm
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE46B9NyN6c
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmbXicDLIQ
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxBfBJbwM9
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"Of course, I live with you after all."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifbXxMa6sC
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmahByAAJzF
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QLfhxXSf5
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxmCgt5hVY
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKwV5CjU6K
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5UnQo7loJ
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4avEPgBZm
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjV70XvB4J
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrWSt78kHt
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAp6kpufqF
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcEiweima5
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ezv1Nlvnx
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaOUmFulme
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz2KuBo4BE
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"Are you calling us crazy?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBxFlANqm6
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXVYnPLSeq
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy2Ts905DR
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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?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhJIdYK3AP
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEAVp9IS3j
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLCSBI5h30
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNJx3dVX4a
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMBHFgN5O1
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIHhSjydDr
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZFrEWwfV4
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdu8GW0auA
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik6vt39XqD
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhNEjYDVrg
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B2W5Eb7nQ
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvyWmNgbqf
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuup1rtZsjL
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"No, I don’t."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV3VdKXxJ0
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgEccO6Jd5
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzSy2UWRa4
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9BA8Bhwsw
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DYImHAnPf
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThc0uaOhnl
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOPDD7GGnO
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW07EnEKqYG
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93kTrHkIyR
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4p2yjLKGF
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5GOt3bxOt
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1KkQcJJRZ
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETLhconXga
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBCGbi8iSo
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQxrS8VyxS
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TH88PKeoo
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVA7dz7ObI
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwevmfZx7l
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZuWRaPmBy
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSkZDvJcKQ
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3SwmdRWAz
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QQrZPJtoS
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszTuaiWO4d
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZyMUiNmlz
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32Dwh2CMsQ
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDbgqgvyNL
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlSNgjxi6Q
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MwDQaJhgY
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2Ns72rP1e
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1q3AAAsTt
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTJKyIhNbn
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm1nn2qRX7
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKt7yyVzsC
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26NBhO9nbj
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4xA7NPwnY
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoUbwIBXYq
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Fx8dn7ItR
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiZmg9UGuz
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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?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4LuzESR3v
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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:302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHxFVO3ycV
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkYPbIZxYn
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0y2VnjOqj
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcDJHT7iuG
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ITAAqPXND
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfWsWdt3nq
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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?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡon73OhPOkG
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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.302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsabgaIJH1Z
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWFCCtMxDD
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"What improvement?"302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ6YTc0UmI
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppkq3hYGbD
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFWB6ZdsrZ
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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."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaU6qKx0UU
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."302Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpsr8WjXDl
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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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