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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBF9hCbrvn
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDlizL7pit
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZWtYK9ZiD
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhP8OOyLTil
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MZzooSgGF
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKBIf0e0lD
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92GgDYsGwJ
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6ErPXcd2d
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvHUJNDGK1
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz0XAO3IIs
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0g5GPhrnf
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKoXs3Kann
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnYAUXhQJq
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj78FSZ7nOQ
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuotpH5jNfu
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnNvH8oj8U
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6t2tCzxMx
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5BKOFkpWL
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcllMSDRULX
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvehZdw0Oc
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPGNmDQcmP
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNYA6V7vFk
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ719fgTWBdO
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xAaW8Mt4K
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQY60Poelj
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwn9tfZDIk
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPqAKPG95Z
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBchJlsGBhd
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwTMv8MUi9
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnruTUmJD5
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiZUBactxv
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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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEmVQCSScq
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRFjmJ2kSx
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0zGIvQ3zL
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYRxOilUbH
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwlGUpAc4J
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxXyCieRYM
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dmtfWZdsr
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHqYokU6TG
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzpmcdNg16
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"That was back then. Things are different now."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0EPgSYi4O
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RjXjqcEZJ
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjAryn3AO2
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHT4Ts9vHX
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn89tT6OoL
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudkYM3HCaZ
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRQCJq9ue4
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkDzGCDzRV
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwujue8dwbg
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNvlkuJsyh
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnsQcPsAHk
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4o7zjH24K
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu85NOkMf1E
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"What sort of question is that?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8ZxEC9CWG
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywPa6JIr60
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyvKORl1Lh
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXh5fVtyRIX
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRn3CI0Ekt
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmvTZyim5c
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB2tXUlc5Y
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaCvZzMxks
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdm2afwi0t
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dgR8CcbMq
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQPj6tVte1
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW36e2WDPG
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbfvndso4Q
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EVgo9znDa
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewL6FrkLiU
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVR0cPtssZ
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfrwgP3P5x
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGjW7RiCfr
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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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡET7GYHvTYN
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtwfMevI4U
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlOwQDcHid
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Rtzwmn2S2
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3q7ReCBJs
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1RYncJa5Z
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIR8eYesQR
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QW7wAxbFP
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"Yes," Leo answered.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IWSdr5OAg
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAG78heUzBj
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBA7FZp3VC
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHyvGt7ER2
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cwaXdFe9O
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3PKYHCRbD
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZa5NqXHha
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5xTfxmQtx
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2LdHcacGM
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbnhMQhVZL
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZndtWdGwl
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQCDsTpOrv
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1kMECYQpP
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hqunaapyF
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9OYwjKZ5V
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJycmRoLQou
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnoWuZioBw
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5Nschwnjm
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTYAlUbbbP
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9XGQik16M
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWwKFx5LnF
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIzv5el78Q
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQwnZNXz8P
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGd344xita
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8AR0hmhtz
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VwYx1XLPo
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0OqSyPmBa
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96eM5flFNg
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8y3uPZPaW
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM5iwA7XrV
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHyITltBXA
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNU5BWXo0xg
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUuQqt1cnS
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEduad5n6v
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQxZwGaxGO
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1jmxT9VAX
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GYhenDGVj
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHStIvQM7A
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNE9r5ZuEA
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uhf80bCyK
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HoYhD3Cnh
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGNLWTTRLv
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabom4frw4A
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSFZTlXeMo
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmiItssZTa
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4GBlkY6ya
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAfHXWoDan
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaKMB1Kcn1
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlzLBWXvmK
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5sDjI34du
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFNkNgqAmU
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAkSqkErII
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRlZGt8n0L
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvgHxNsYLq
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL83CqYzDYh
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxbOwAYlNg
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ME2gwrcoR
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"Yes, she was asking about her."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJRBHjI0OG
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ2Nq4LIVJ
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXxJs9VPSl
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWmrIxRR2g
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZoMbLUi7b
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNYDcH7lxl
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt733KQtmR8
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgIGCauVuY
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9vQYusDUl
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J7y0SLiJb
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPhN80Jtn9
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ee5RnFCdV
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnNt8GFeHi
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8tFeYlNJx
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4y4KQhUMx
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2W24DpRMtI
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedZYMXFLwo
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcapXF8X1M
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGUzayWT9R
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVgD9HRGKO
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiv1H4gMzhN
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGkWCX2wBP
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXANFZOdoGy
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnfCbmuCCK
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAreyX5Cz4
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4nKPlqWaH
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE8Mdx2A3K
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWjk6DUsdi
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMJE3yLSvZ
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeD9vs094R
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Diana frowned. "So…?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq9UowRReL
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt19LvudQm
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUduLy51BBT
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3au9oZBwg
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEGuP4lCQJ
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRddesZBLng
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmNolSndJy
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGDoSLnohN
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpuDDRqxh1
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxVDImU8jn
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"Of course, I live with you after all."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHDax1Np3a
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrems7Z57LZ
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NveSAIyvA
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdl2zxdVeAc
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStNiCf3ZQD
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt29OayiqR3
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNKx2REioj
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5FpIBTFzz
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gv08Rx50c
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39GifGnHp7
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Jl0Hfn1ae
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgdzCuxpTg
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX38TD7UUQm
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0vxwybVIo
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"Are you calling us crazy?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FGWCxzYEw
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUVYuLCsfH
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsPZIjcK90
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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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eIHm04Tdw
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ006aUwQ3zL
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWxLytoIAS
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhgJxn8PRj
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4dtup7fZv
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoGPDTW5tR
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNypm8qZyfL
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8ve3lieAn
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHVSHW5h69
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WIYMFAp4N
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTb8g9i5qbb
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nYv7y5gBH
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgUgQxhUiI
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"No, I don’t."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMidqJNbAj
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRW4GiQB87
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhwJaBaV80
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1MirPvYu6
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1roz32ZIY
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnWA7Nwpjx
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TxYOla9xq
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVwYxFk6Tq
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTSliGdOdT
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIB7EHssbS
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASgihOjVSI
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMAqavWsnh
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwEUiDShkq
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bdaSNNJ97
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSnsrcSWpX
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6a5STnbOd
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSqOkAHWOC
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDXcm4w96O
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNH59QR6CK9
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGazCyOWEF
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7p1nOSqV9
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbAYrxVbYJ
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3seXMqxrE
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6yPWmLHBW
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEPuf10kpo
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7JuNGKgMd
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckubL13CrV
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGCWx5t6cm
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAchwNyfozR
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBVEuHuxgJ
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6ARvZ59e0
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBX7ANv9Mq
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAAGDn9MLk
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEGm4DgqrA
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GRUC7WoXZ
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDREWdzxRo
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRedEg4l3k
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m5Qkhmxdw
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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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof2oB3pGTE
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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:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxt7ukFLI4
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu45eZpLPxS
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpROBFbO4D
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVNO3RNpos
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRpFEkVNSw
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOYHFlgLUZ
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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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87Md2EjnG9
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXXAajpQ4s
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyWmOb46Ty
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"What improvement?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyICPAUVsuB
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQexOLNq0D
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRouBRacEc
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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."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKvWDjF8NR
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnQAdzfypJ
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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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