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intrusion into her sleep, which had served as an escape from reality. She wondered for a while why her parents hadn’t called her.

e turned to the window as she

then she quickly looked away, f

something?” she said, her cheeks

ed as he moved closer to where she wa

or this” she stuttered as

ng,” he said as he moved closer and locked her little frame

ready” she

up and gave a dry laugh a

t even think of wasting my time with yo

with a sigh of relief as she

ave to deal with that I guess” she sighed as she s

t sounded like a battalion. Tiptoeing cautiously, she feared

meone who got pins beneath h

nt to disturb anyone” she said as sh

ce, what more can go wrong?” He repli

e said as she was abou

glanced around at the entire family, their entire expressions filled with disgust. The w

spoke up as she rubbed Grandpa Mario’s hand already clenched fist. Suddenly she turned to Baxton

g and I don’t know why I am being scolded he

d as she stood up and left the dining room angry. Silence hung heavy in the air until Baxto

” Aunty Maria said as she st

I wonder why you keep on

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ere” Maxwell said as he walked passed

nt positions sir” she said

his watch ‘3 minutes ago” he sai

?” she was already

ecretary, because yo

nd meet with the HR, you will be paid for the

” she said as she blinked h

u are fired” he raised hi

r, I need this to survive” she said as she began to sob and went d

not be dressed like a shameless prostitute a

se you to bring extra clothing” he spoke through the intercom. Almost immed

gh his files. Yes he was a playboy, but he

as a young petite man, came in as he pushed bac

of a secretary right now, I need one before F

mmediately” He said as he

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boss she had worked for, for over five years and who took her as a daughter that she was leaving, not on

esponse came from her and she knew she was not going to cha

about. I just want you to be safe and please take care of

so difficult to let go but it was a hard de

d to move; he was just beginning to make friends here. She knew she had to do it. If she stayed longer, he was goin

ying?” her son asked

ight hug. She wants to protect her son, he was all she had, he was he

as already fast asleep, she laid him beside her as she resumed

shb

am four weeks gone” she

g” he scoffed and

with a baby” she said as she stood up

ome, you had always want to put the blame on m

th this, I thought you said you love me

sible for that bastard in you” he said as he gestured towards

divorced your wife because she was unfaithful” she y

settle for you. Not in this life or next” he scoffed “An

herself trying to confirm if she was dreaming. But it wasn'

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sleeping face and she forgot her pains and regrets for that minut