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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1QNYeFQ6R
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMirCXDwoDZ
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9JVDpnssI
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnCxTs2zmR
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSihK8Mg5y
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1IFCkaECi
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBkP5qSUve
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEiPUEgZJZ
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5seqpMSMb
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh2owwTUiV
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4UPj2iyyq
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCL11KjcSA
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44SoaV1yse
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlZnHcoc4o
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD2HBLKuER
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAz5zp7J29O
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qvtv3uecX
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncnzJKObxu
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10W5JGGexJ
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahcVoqkUO2
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ImKdVwfhN
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDEDVAnWgG
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqpqeYtagt
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN59YwdIbgC
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaGYevIrmX
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdf1Y90pDR
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHajxvY6WI
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuCvqCh5EK
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EKiSEoV6k
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3zaJSggSr
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3J48pA70O
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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?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1HjAka6I4
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCucIu5o90
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXG2aOka63X
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvnZ8v9QDL
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7lWcnkU0s
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda1N7CJ1m2
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnPFFvEGPK
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVaokeNHgu
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtb5Pq87VJ
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"That was back then. Things are different now."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPM03bGLY3
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxvOGCDoyP
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOvm3VWg1l
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LEpxt5Eam
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bUJKlFvbc
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6LTqeajRs
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjAuQ5QMal
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PuIe4mG41
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9arTnGp7Q
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEkZqw4H7i
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl5tk2N8HT
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzuFphiuxm
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsne6BkmJY
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"What sort of question is that?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh74b6RmX7y
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJOn8EtzJd
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbqEwxJ49R
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkT6iQ7VqO
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreSoFeSLqX
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pLsOmyBLA
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda4Yqr4tWS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwt2J7K7HM
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtvU2VQyim
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfTpigKbvV
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrPEBSQK5X
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0vO9r3KyT
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP8Oo0I3Yt
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQLnDEMeka
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eKZnXuONk
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBfgP95b3R
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Po9eN1kRT
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8dxKR4uAk
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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?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vFhI6kBpp
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1MKFHqtVY
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdff630aK4c
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJVyPGIoqS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDPMaQ6mh8
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXhWMTRSsM
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6m5rMZlr4
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNe3RHvGDI
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"Yes," Leo answered.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8nRHnhl1I
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXNFyq7i7M
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxbQ2LaUSF
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBFUm9fMQ7
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q86L1xVjG
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvo7TzPzTy
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUjlyZtMBZ
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTDeggj9nI
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJev9P0fAz1
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMjx5QvkHH
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Paa03TXMU
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTFcvf2XVq
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgRUqRXoOk
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm2j0LI7kK
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP8gIGOmJH
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGc4hO05ey
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ky9ylrSyt
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWhNP6N8lA
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNRwDUJqiY
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLIoZaswEq
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckBeaL2Xn7
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisDg3EVlMk
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvIvS5EC4I
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrg19tD70q
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQA7yzw26z
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UnKGS7RsK
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7shI7XD4sM
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcBRDJuFFA
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTTcPyDac1
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLscaqLR06V
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjYHZR1QkT
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyb2qjbGaK
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwh2BMLqKTt
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX34ovw8tOH
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqIPZ2Wtb1
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GlHLbSnTB
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj9a8lfQLJ
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROFmME4FpT
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoHogO0e2W
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UihZqSXB0
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq1KOa28Ns
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTO708YBij
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRDHiMru7q
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL2eRN3zeo
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrll9FqbMq
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdzo93Q5tS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuVHboyHna
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShOOdb5oCS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxYq86kIGE
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY02JHgtedG
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPppGnbwXW
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUp7rjRcKv
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZkACEtsFn
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNeh2h4CiT
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8Y3oQqXB4
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplnhtTdk2d
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLS2VdC5vH
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"Yes, she was asking about her."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOc9NViBj9
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvd5sXxHdBw
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkvmdSSqlG
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVddsQ5VaD2
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2s2ukaVJH
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakMerNyLEo
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQzAuX2y3C
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmfIlOOm9C
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZ6AkA713J
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B7rifOcw4
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvokSGaakzU
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMeSUw7YAL
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4PLuDmvVL
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaemhq4MQn
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsvMzqvBp0
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMa90DvzNG
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU48yMCS8z6
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef2a3ibin9
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXeHGwcA7Y
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPEoclT2YI
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbP27olCgu
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpg0hlByFw
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMTegMzTqI
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIxHbepbDW
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEn4P5Qpd94
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0ByUdCeUO
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OqOeKw5yz
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37QVGJ2Khq
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgAxZSjaWN
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZNU09IjZn
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Diana frowned. "So…?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSnbdtjO0H
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CELTyH9AY
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxtRaUhSg7
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDnqFNmLuP
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Kigfy1rb
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5d5CD4SOX
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFc3qFj0zUw
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8ftizugPz
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYbzYTA4sj
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfd5CkpaUrS
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"Of course, I live with you after all."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLnbdUTdYG
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN69XneC8r3
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOqys9CYXF
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVKXD6IAiY
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU9GVwFATV
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAASv3XxgZ
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ00MDb3sWM
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7qIzkKkzS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tE00GQPOk
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn0OP0twZr
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNZ1OFoEKV
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkKybm0RKY
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHiEwLYwW8
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJSId4TSq8
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"Are you calling us crazy?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0qTWyHlRh
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Mrx7IeMQJ
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNyzbOca0C
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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?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVTwDb3tsc
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOVk5Nkls7
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDPCmtuDJm
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeAHMQ3Bd3
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4TlbHqX3t
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIDv51b1kK
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrjqGPIsk8
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWCNPmJKVL
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkuIbByeoI
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJ2YAvvre7
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLZmcNkt3P
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8weiuz0LX
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlW50pZktIL
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"No, I don’t."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphSrGGbp6H
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ822BUzsDS5
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsTAhfCiuo
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJY7zMzVX7
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDl1AcumiD
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQc8PW11FMx
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemyvhWGXp1
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLdkgbtEQ1
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr7g1TIJjB
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71SnHfSIeD
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq42iALKcLW
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49tc43oZLJ
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcADdx4FM6
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zMzUJkH2X
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxXqlJckRS
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHy2rSWByU
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B1VGUQhv1
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK6u1ppoTj
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYej900Exx4
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcCqiRc4Zz
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagaUfV776p
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmu1JPhZl3
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKaXh33qmp
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjPL0TPrNc
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLepVrrp59H
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnS6ln3Tzf
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAXBRJhKtT
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpR4AYJiKY
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusI1Hm3RMJ
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IgIXpt1UR
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvN7r2rv5D
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwFZ7YyhZ0
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea5kGH75ri
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtW5FpXMust
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtBCWJp2BQ
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7KIL8ZXZs
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oSFkj7mWJ
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mcJEtRdRD
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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?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ximfdgw3l
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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:369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZzTvchtXo
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J4LdDM90n
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfx2wjOJDS
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPyjFF8prQ
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu02LFb86ZV
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIZ5KKT6JC
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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?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdERQp2Fuh
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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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGfGujLQKG
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkccDpjcyD6
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"What improvement?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WkbSafOrq
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgh0aTjTi43
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vjoONFZR2
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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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ccd0POfZT
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxBd6c59yd
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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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