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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyvNqU1kPW
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8SXCieqGQ
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He is greeted by a waiter. "Good afternoon, sir," the man said. "Would you like to make a reservation?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuEa5Kmy3m
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"Actually I'm here to have lunch with someone," Leo answered. "Kimberly Gates?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n5ZZkVodk
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"Oh, yes, she told me you were coming," said the young man. "Right this way, please."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGlVNLxmKP
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAOxyNxhX5
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QY7dKXset
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhgvLxEfEb
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"Hi, again," she said as she put up a nervous smile. "I honestly didn’t think that you would come."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7nYEO8taa
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIgYU6YqoE
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwClr1lAxJ4
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"I wasn’t so busy. And we’re meeting during lunch, so it’s not a big deal."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1Lid7WiVG
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Kim continued to smile as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "So how is work going?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgsv9PFQbG
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"It’s going well. We have a pretty busy week."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCOKRzG6Gi
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3Bx96bQ59
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"I would like one too," said Leo. He suddenly felt his throat run dry all of a sudden.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j3rBCsmeX
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"How is your mum doing?" Kim asked as soon as the waitress left.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXfAYwq3Qs
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"She’s good. I thought you two are still in contact with each other."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwcW766atn
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"We are. It’s been a while since we last talked."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsZva2WOE7
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiruz73lWH5
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"I saw you with Angel today," said Kim. "Were you two getting breakfast?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieQd0VaXVK
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUNzAaEWDL
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMR6pJ6lDeZ
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"Yes, she’ll be working with us starting today," Leo answered and he soon drank from his glass.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC48yUlJn5
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIoSuRQoBQ
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"Really?" she asked, trying to sound calm. "Did your father give her the job?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF1RFYBUUw
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtDp6nVMPk
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"I guess so," said Kim. She put the glass of water to her lips and drank.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qktaGX1kl
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"And how about you? How is your work going?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkbJaa7vLj
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"Oh, it’s busy," she answered after putting her glass down.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqecNdJRGPF
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Leo nodded. "I see. You models are always so busy."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZdVT6XB9w
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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?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJCrwr1k5t
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Leo raised an eyebrow. "I’ll order the usual."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZz0WNht5D
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Kim’s eyes flew from the menu to Leo’s face. "Are you sure?" she asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucZ6blbSYV
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzo3tdsqON
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFFK46Rcsm
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEOYFvPVdS
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Kim smiled. "That is because I thought we would feel comfortable here. Why?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6mJN7VFGB
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"I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting this. We used to come here for our lunch dates."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBDexw6Zab
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"Of course. Don’t you still like the place? You said you did."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYWFpw6ai9
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"That was back then. Things are different now."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqV4idWgGi
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"I know, I’m sorry. Next time I’ll make sure to take us where we’ve never been."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDoPY0zJpjI
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gf1B2KTYa
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iPtsmDXtA
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZrbsIaTsk
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PxWZ4ZRHX
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2q4gFvY0Q7
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Leo raised an eyebrow. Is she playing with me, he wondered.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2viPqD85M
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"Ah, the food is here," said Kim as she turned her eyes towards the waitress dragging a movable serving tray.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelynp6wNNy
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7G7p4SQsD
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9oRGnx9zi
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"You don’t look excited about your food, Leo," she said as she noticed the look on his face.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccCCcn0ibA
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He soon picked up the knife and fork. "Why am I here, Kim?" he asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYZpb8v9YF
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"What sort of question is that?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhkqkwLUEd
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7Lf6YiVFB
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"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovgvpKCNGt
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Kim shrugged her shoulders as she happily giggled. "What are you talking about?" she put food in her mouth.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqeZ5Ily75
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho235EIQMw
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"Why did you invite me for lunch?" he asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PgJx1khmf
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"I just wanted us to come here to eat and chat like friends do," said Kim.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTIksDoqPE
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6cEFJ6WnD
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"If you ask me, it doesn’t feel like a lunch between two friends," said Leo.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvVJMeRJDc
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkfoywZ0ji
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcuxQtjnRc
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"I see you’re now enjoying it," said Kim as she smiled at him.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLb08gMo55
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMakrD5u0C2
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"It is my favourite meal, after all," Leo responded trying to sound as normal as possible.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrho2MCcVx
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"I’m glad. I wish we could do this more often. You know, just as friends."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTVAfi3Ebh
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BXZUeAJi1
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"Sorry?" Kim didn’t hear him at first.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQahzARcCAc
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Leo looked her dead straight in the eye. "I said, I doubt it."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkldt4VhSk
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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?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sWIXLCQUC
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxTtUeG0zk
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"What makes you think that I’m seeing someone?" he asked as he folded his arms.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE0DVO8144
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She looked up at the ceiling before looking at him. "It just feels that way," she answered.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRadnlDAoR
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15IX3OHe0x
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"Yes, I am seeing someone, Kim," he said.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleQJQ5oW2K
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8cLp3Tzcc
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"Is she the reason why you ran away from the wedding?" she finally asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GhJBHsBdW
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"Yes," Leo answered.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVN6U43zYDx
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLj7QQgYSk
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"Do I-," Kim tried to speak, but was finding it hard to do so. "Do I know who it is?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQD15R0WRm
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnmlF9MJOW
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLl9RjuMfz
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"It does," she answered as she strongly looked at him.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxKxMJkDWb
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"You don’t have to know who she is right now."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGxgfZynPA
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"Why?" she asked, this time sounding a little loud like she’s about to snap at any moment.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRmhxPWgBI
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0pFkZlcR7
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVxM6bS5Py
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStLt6BcHDW
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"Until your anger cools down and you get over me, you can’t know who she is," said Leo.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEH6ZRQwmVt
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"Why can’t you tell me now? Why are you protecting her?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2KDYuo5An
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbK1ykEruw
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05xlmUtss2
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"You’re about to make a scene, Kim," Leo told her calmly. "Calm yourself."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTagjtlAfV
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oplphHFop
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyf5gOF6jR
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Kim sniffed quietly. "Were you meeting this same woman before we got engaged?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE2sCfus5b
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5E1LIM1nS8
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"No," he answered. "It doesn’t matter when I met her."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r0Zr1ogkD
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSflnVTtwkf
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl18PLfc2We
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaDlLiZeso
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"No one knows that I’m seeing her, mind you."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yl0HjyDKD
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Kim now looked perplexed. "You didn’t tell anyone?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMwqRJIU0g
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PZH7yYIbN
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIsXKNTwF3
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"I know what you're trying to do, Kim. It isn't going to work."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeh5AZ026Ra
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"Why? Because you're more in love with her than you ever were with me?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOxQ7acntC
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNYVQOCFkx
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNR5KhpO1l
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwKZ8lPHWA
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWplpanONYS
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTddMPsfG4
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iD2w7MAuF
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZwPjgUjvG
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1StMhDaYZ
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZya4xWeSi8
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZewpRNpkh
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6EGRqpBHN
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAd1PqPrRQC
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ487TcFQG4I
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"I thought you would lie to me, but you were really honest. Thank you, Leo."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxc32Fydxn
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ226th5eeMU
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApT3ntBTV9
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWWxYLsmeF
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVl1BiRKGN
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uuArDZeSs
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"Hi, Carly," he greeted her. "How is school going?" Kim looked on intently at him.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJI5ZM7EIO
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"Uh…, hi," came Carly’s voice. "I’m not calling at a bad time, am I?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGirmlU6U8
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"No, I’m actually having lunch with Kim. What can I do for you?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI2g1Os7hn
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkw5sKWm11
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"She’s out having lunch with Eric, but once she’s back in the office, I’ll let her know."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IkD7VBNmo
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"Okay, thanks. Bye."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHAQqvOZ54
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXFTzme5y5
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"That’s Angel’s sister, right?" she asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuv1moK3TF
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"Yes, she was asking about her."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFvcj3oLhi
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bpexrfDlJ
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"Thanks for the meal," said Leo as they started to make their way to the door.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe114oKOWFb
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"Too bad we couldn’t stay for dessert," said Kim as she walked slowly beside him.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbhMYDQkTz
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTFWyL9Jer
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSXeWoOF4v
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Not going to happen, Leo wanted to voice out, but he smiled instead. "You take care, Kim," he said.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0hynYKn0q
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"Thanks, you too." She turned around quickly, and Leo couldn’t help but notice her blush.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH4rEYLXKO
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4nQNNVPV2
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"Don’t put up that face with me," said Diana as she sat at her desk.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUXhdjPtvq
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWD2MyLUkm
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Sz0WC8d3g
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"What did you say?" Bertha asked as she sat upright.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewLfGHJkT5
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmNHjK0PVA
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"I’m not exaggerating. I just don’t know why my husband would want Angel to work at the company."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYQVepErfi
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"Let’s not forget that it was my mother’s idea."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9YzdUIoaA
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3i9A40BOO
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Diana shook her head. "You watch too many soap operas, Bertha."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqU8YrZrvz
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"At least I don't watch them alone," Bertha gave Diana a look.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HNjoVwGDJ
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN8tY5MGP5
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"By using our resources? Wasn't Angel already working when we met her?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dklVtFFgH
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrucL51q6AN
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "Fine, I don't want to talk about it anymore."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIntKc7kVb
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Diana shook her head. "You're the one who brought it up in the first place," she muttered.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ygvYr1UCX
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDRxc0Btoa
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QnxYl15IO
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"Well, hurry up, will you? I’m supposed to meet my doctor at 2 PM."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJGAw1LEpw
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpag8KfGwNm
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9S1i8nA6Er
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"I have a message from Kim," she said with excitement.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVybPALF8L
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Diana frowned. "So…?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71cBWpPTnD
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"She told me earlier that she is going to have lunch with Leo today."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBur401TmX
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Diana now had her eye on Bertha. "What? Don’t tell me you talked her into it."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JqPPYvhwy
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlxY7TBL74
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Diana shook her head. "I hope he didn’t agree to it."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2ZNEi8KPD
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"Apparently, he did," Bertha looking confident. "It still shows that he has some love for her, don’t you think?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPEdCyqkKx
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"I bet he agreed so that he wouldn’t seem rude."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIb2FDpElq
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"I really hope those two have patched things up," said Bertha as she clutched her phone tightly with both hands.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYPVYlfVvc
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGbS0nYPhQ
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Bertha scoffed. "You know me so well, don’t you?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOq5kuGPOPT
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"Of course, I live with you after all."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsmO3HWQ9l
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"Something happened to him that day for him to leave his wedding. I bet it’s another woman."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWtqqAkOAv
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGc6IniwK0
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"You’re so smart, Diana," said Bertha as she laughed. "I should’ve let you in on my plan earlier."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpwbRohHiG
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"You know I wouldn’t have allowed it."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0j2J7O2u7
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"And that’s why I didn’t want to tell you. Anyway, let me see what Kim has to say."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFF9eQ1KQPy
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGM7o8yOYX
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCq936D6M4
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDelHaiIPzQ
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeMFl7881c
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2IKDHHJVQ
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08gFp6eMu4
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"What? No, I wouldn’t."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ECK12QgvG
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnhX6r6Q5E
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"Are you calling us crazy?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtKC48zuk6
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBConRfr9a
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"But I’m just looking out for him. Kim is and has always been good for him."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSqlgUnlim
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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?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgZqerBZeV
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHdawPOWgP
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWQ1kMVEbU
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShgs7gxrvU
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR5nzCfNej
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Bertha rolled her eyes. "That’s why you’re no fun to hang around with these days."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDOejREiDc
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"That’s because I speak the truth and you hate it."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJbyhTHzAE
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Bertha folded her arms and looked the other way. "Aren’t you done yet?" she asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObCg5Y9Wsj
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6EjivziJY
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"Stop talking nonsense, Diana," said Bertha. "Why would I chase him away from his own home? I'm his mother."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL49ocrVzvW
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"If you continue pressuring him like you do, you just might."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkF8yvyOvU
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Bertha pouted her lower lip, upset that Diana had said that. "I'm just looking out for my son."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE4bNqUfL4
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzrTFFRoyv
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"No, I don’t."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbzT9fjKqh
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiP8MS0psRO
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"I’ll see what I can do. But I still feel Kim is good for him."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnsjg9gsC0
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GffUIWaAG
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaVBiJmQAQ
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"I’m done," said Diana as she stood up from her seat. "We can go for lunch now."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAJOQm2CVo
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Bertha didn’t speak, nor did she move. She just sat there. Diana started to worry.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4XAYW19Yz
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"Bertha?" she called out to her as she went round her table. "Bertha, are you okay?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMofP9smkUh
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoLMMbttxQ
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGwbklHOmi
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"Are you okay?" Diana asked. "You looked a little lost just now."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKkolK3FhB
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"Yes, I’m fine," said Bertha, sounding a little shaky. She slowly stood up from her seat.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW94tF1AlDh
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"Are you sure? I’ve seen that look before. Remember what happened last time? You literally went on a rampage."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHdpYs4u3Z
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"That was last time," she said. "Don’t worry about me, I’m not going to go on a rampage."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡym6UAVJZSc
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CrPwZ2TXU
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"Of course, not. I’ll make sure not to even mention it to him."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZ1u3QZLun
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziqZiU9m59
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"Wow, you seriously told her the truth?" Eric can’t believe what he’s hearing.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hmTfDkwrg
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"Believe it, Eric," said Leo seated behind his desk. "I told her what she needed to know."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rLLQ8kRNo
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"But you didn’t reveal who it is, right?" Angel asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqvCciQWMq
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtweSD7xweh
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"Well, I want to be happy and relieved, but we all know this is far from over," said Eric.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2r3dLZC19
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"My mother. Kim must have told her already."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDQMhFLmZL
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"Don’t you think your mother might be involved with the two of you meeting for lunch?" Angel asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCldxBnrn3
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Eric and Leo looked at her. "Why do you say so?" Leo asked.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB62whpbBjo
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbwPOOlsnV
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Eric rubbed his chin with his fingers as he thought. "Yep, I agree," he said, nodding his head afterwards.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYrNr7Tjbc
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ccoQgTR8t
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"Who would when your ex is seated facing you? If you ask me, I would puke," said Eric.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaD1BBj5Bx
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"No doubt you would," Leo raised an eyebrow, still with his eyes closed.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaTWyvB00y
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"Would you like something? You look like you didn’t eat at all."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCJITw7aSp
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"No, thanks. I think I’ll get something in the kitchen."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuJXCZwJHg
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMD4nVoYFC
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"I think I should go and get some," said Eric. "I really love that woman’s homemade food."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2q3ewGob8d
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"Isn’t your tummy full?" Leo raised an eyebrow, this time with his eyes open.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9Pcq3O4A3
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ejwf6mWnR
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"Alright," Leo gave in as he stood up from his seat. "Aren’t you going to try it out, Angel?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpCDBxuTZw
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz95bOhomMS
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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?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5dGmUKgXp
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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:612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsNkWiq6pO
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"Oh, Angel, Carly called and was trying to reach you during lunch. She asks if you could call her back."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY6Qlc33T9
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJmaWFuRSV
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpauW0PtwgW
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"What are you talking about?" Leo asked looking at his cousin.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBreYoF1Ril
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4SgsTGpAW
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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?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKInAFknUY
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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFJDUblOou
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3b5v6nJ0v
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"What improvement?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFnSfBzq4O
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr33ogjX9iG
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNpXP0eANX
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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."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4UJGjjo5V
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"Ya, we should. I’m starving."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI7Tk5mItp
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The two of them made their way out of Leo’s office and went straight for the kitchen with Eric making fun of Leo over his bad lunch. Leo took it all in in silence trying to get Angel’s smile out of his head.8964 copyright protection608ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwfzoJcgaD 維尼

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