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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYuCanDl4Y
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CTldTQsoV
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABDx8Y72W8
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDPUQBM9kr
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj7ip4abnl
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT97szKGtMr
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6JDYNRLDb
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCytULwQ3S
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOZ3ogoM2U
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnei8D4Dx1a
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyKwl5vfDe
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP6dzw6VwQ
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHCJNJHhaw
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOglSbUsroZ
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGRZrnJtjG
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27L46aGXFM
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuEV4l0Zbo
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRpzpdAJ7F
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHv0f7yEtB
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRRyIiLx5a
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqQJs4Seow
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo5fnHyOto
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVl19H0eFJ
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoP3Qf1ZWC
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQO3daCd4D
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4s8feLCsbD
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh8MS3x20o
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYj5LusfnJ
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZNP0UpCGd
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLxLUM4D2R
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLyCCNaAI9
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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?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcNtoXI58X
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqle8g34hOQ
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdWYCKLzf0
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgc14eUsJf
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1invnxe5C
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4GV6XTB3b
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98cMFsjSI4
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2S1ca63W0
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGsSXAhkdu
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"That was back then. Things are different now."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprMVYoRojE
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkNCH9bLtb
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tdGHM8VYa
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMSh6eaBJ1
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdV48BkNKZv
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmCzmk32rS
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n66GNGwDJ
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YGMYX0YPJ
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15U0IZv9lj
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZLk2lnFmh
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgG5R6qXQ8
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKryOz2Jcy
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ343Dt7Mw1Y
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"What sort of question is that?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuKvdd7exS
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBf1K6yOvj
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkDJ9Izcdq
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByFG5JMC34
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufjcxKbmYX
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg4VAgJO6c
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05hhVDyhpy
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53u807tEJD
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHa1oHDq0m
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7GZaq2N8D
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUjjIF6PYH
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmKjyUp6Vn
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStvIn35pXJ
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5lE5QQCYd
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWFe55yJHw
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0X396Sy88
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiTptB2IbI
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuLOnxJ47d
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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?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWmIHSj23B
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDsVffLG1J
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw25Yk5qsOq
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BbeCYWmel
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eSjrH3RC2
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnb5ESuR88s
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3oANmM5Rh
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzG7nF0fQ1t
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"Yes," Leo answered.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPEfYx5J7C
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsRXVVm6Mj
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFLDtzWGE0
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuttp8GByq
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2NwzwegWa
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYtTjJf0ZB
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNvV9bMWCN
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb9cXktiw3
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6Pw9tSXrv
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNyZqc4AxR
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09XbT6ofR7
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbxdpbcn1c
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fruuKAjDl
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9LgNoME41
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UtY6844BO
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9yhWrcnMx
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57tEG1qqDD
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2upqncKSTk
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL10fv4SUVx
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOLNSihhZh
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt7R3hK2RV
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlGaBTH62I
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeYslEZScU
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2O7Gbx3zzP
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mOmIcKIME
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhuhgZUPbR
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeAmCqaa1R
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VeGzrF9aZ
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIYSD3mYZz
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtRqYYorr5
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwItjU6Cw1
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIDnoekckX
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdmlVAdoPZ
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3co1ch1WN7
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9ZFpS0ZZB
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Hbt4hMXoo
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjLI3TFIBB
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne3brRcUz4
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB6ZvFQbM9
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD3ulT0tNR
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd0hoj6drG
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeIUaN191Q
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0tgOzo2DF
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3YdqRUOOE
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjuxKzWqOP
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc49qWdZTy
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzTsM7p25P
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPtIAuRErH
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2MHyAzU8h
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Qgy9ZnGB
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHLduMs8gU
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Pqof8WEJm
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepmSRj3jjw
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xS2ai41ro
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuh1DdwfzU
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8PwmNL20w
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk3SEkWILR
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"Yes, she was asking about her."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgl7s0DCdeD
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02clZeJl4K
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqKKTciBcG
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zMUTwKczO
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdG1myH5rN
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGpf2av6vv
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLHXtXGzun
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FQHc4rjxj
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2ukq2uC3e
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHcMMB8PmJ
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E8BbZgQQQ
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCha9P8yKn
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQU4BGDWzF
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF63IhhfEst
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNL6zznf3R
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31Yzefyzxl
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGXxLSeRVT
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GBn8ykKPC
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqSneDwNvJ
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqohuLoZ42
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTotFiRlca
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bSf0Lfmdm
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn5pPtXBzp
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lqJmFwzzl
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwg4UPA54J
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHhf20rVLT
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkIBkZHQTA
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgt5QlQkMjW
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2YVtrScfz
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SX8QBKCGB
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Diana frowned. "So…?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1K1Fj069O
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLIoh0ThlV
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ252NXk0oI5
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKluehJi7dJ
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb6LSGilbU
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSaHxBeJJO
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbEz1kKUnj
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxaSxKcZcy
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7YLexcTn5
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSMdjVZzBW
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"Of course, I live with you after all."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dZv35qxH3
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjfjz6zVWt
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPA3oKPlzM
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZOGxE8Uj3
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8vrPBu1mN
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy5QqgMLRQ
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw33tyHgsNy
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbgMd6QyxI
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdsEFWgd6H
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ221QEXb2XH
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrWOPSxOYD
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfj0zlfV2G
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokE2J3mCzB
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGXtdSREay
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"Are you calling us crazy?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZsQSdxBly
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbYNo4yObs
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCVMbFSTWn
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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?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTi56nYZSw
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWJnvgjwW6
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix7zPIjZMX
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fI0WqlGLh
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5giKaSNqGG
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjaMFDrGAl
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSJH8Mwc0h
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhR3L3XJf8s
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi6i4cOfNI
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCs9qfHrGYd
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudOvBRI2ko
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0Dgnjisbl
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uGuPXaYQr
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"No, I don’t."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqUJ6DBTjy
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUw06AqjoU4
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DWZ6YAbTO
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxNXG1rY8J
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fP9riteed
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7Dhmzg31T
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNMmUPtNu4
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7K4hJqvzZ
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkzDouloSr
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiVnjthx2s
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRxvBVDmOE
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgqGgPwclJ
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeD51BRlsz
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0ywzQkhfI
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvdESLETcX
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5BgInjeq3
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7OVeJjY72
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaZMGsMZCD
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FA6AImOxN
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYfS4C73f9
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5wweKrHyf
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2QFfSryuE
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPWVojZaHe
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRr6MApL9L
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdFgL3GCYc
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIBm4pZL4Z
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhS9f4QJbWW
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeKSpHa0t9
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RFZaFeG3X
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6YV41jrc0
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOqqM86b5b
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvGOI9iXB0
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHlkaHXT0x
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZQPO6gZVX
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXTEYb2RZH
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNjQSm6kvC
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTExmt3Q6Nv
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSRPnICyUl
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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?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HMMGeJDN5
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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:324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGRVbV0WUl
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduXss2OUYS
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYrCuVTlLv
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gjMfczLY1
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lg96g6mgD
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1DjhX2BdU
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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?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtk9sp5y8e
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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.324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohfkqA560Y
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7mLWN4rAr
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"What improvement?"324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlLB6UPfop
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokPWKIDCHY
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHy0QS9SFw
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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."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡge3p9HRFey
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."324Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OrkeAHNbK
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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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