The Hidden Passion of the Step Uncle

She tried to get up from the bed and noticed something strange with her

mber. Earlier, she was lying on the

eemed real, Flavia knew it was just a dream. But what ab

eneath her felt cold on the soles of her feet. Although her body felt

felt a pinch as the plaster and needle came off. She opened the d

sion. Flavia just nodded. "Feeling better?" she

and drank the warm wat

She took a plate and handed a food box towards her. "Eat, it was reheated a bit." Abi

mouth. The spicy and savory taste of the sauce instantly revived her appetite

orning," Abigail replied casually. H

ny news?" Fla

a photography offer for a jacket product. Some locations in the west and

w about th

odation is also good. It's jus

working on any pr

ould focus on

ll see the location tomorrow, and you've already agr

but s

g. You don't need to worry," Flavia reassured.

e woken up during dinner?" Abigail a

ody stiffen momentarily. "Are you feeling better?" the voice asked her. Flavia st

a turned around and saw both of them standing so close to

Flavia answered with a shake of her head. "Feeling weak?" Flavia nodded. "Make her some honey

art. She really woke up, and indeed, the man stood in

nearby. The soft whisper made Flavia's face feel hot. Flavi

?" she asked after managin

then came straight here," the man replied casually whil

Flavia asked again, to which the man

ow what your mom is like. Her nagging is more deafening than a police s

at the man she hadn't seen in a long time. Abigail nudged her and handed her a warm cup of honey

" Abigail asked casually a

souvenirs. Just throwing away money

, almost five years had passed, and n

? How could she declare ownership of her uncle when he h

Abigail, who was sitting not far from where Flavia's bag was,

lavia. Flavia took it and walked away

ea

e are

apartment. W

? We can have dinner outside together."

o you want to eat? L

it's okay then. Are you ok

I just woke up. Still feeling

t some more. Can I

. No need to force yourself to come

ell, be carefu

eplied in her usual flat

where Abigail and Gladwin were stil

Abigail asked, to whic

put her phone back into her bag. She slung her small ba

said Eijaz isn't coming,

't tell Mom that you're back." She said with a meaningful smile. "As long as the payment is right." She added

ession full of questions. "What?" A

ijaz?" he

's boyfriend," Abig

s a boyfriend?" Gladw

. Of course, she has a boyfriend. What,

e that. I jus

oot. On top of that, she's a faithful woman. What's lacking in her? Luckily, Flavia is willing to accept Eijaz.

ke Eijaz, why do

arry and live in the relationship. I just give advice. If she accepts, that's great. If not, it

arranged? Why

at's in front of you. Instead of waiting for a love response, it's better to accept some

an, Uncle doesn

d with a disdainful expression. He rose from his seat and wen

continuously avoiding and rejecting the feelings he had. It was clear that her uncle also had feelin

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time

one who always greets anyone he knows, whet

time

d with a smile that made my

derstand what admiration is,

en was

year

t sentence could be seen by me again

ause with his core fa

voids every time I find o

rong,

ally I thought were just admiration for hi

ive little girl about what love is, only consider

changed the speed of my heartbeat whe

ade me realize th

ove with

him, not hearing from him, can be call

lose to a woman and smiles warmly at them

and feel a tightness in my chest

ginning, I knew

girl my age would b

an. But I can't stop myself from see

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it possible if I ask my God to close my eyes so I can'

own so big that I'm afraid there's no room in my heart to inser

k my God, wou

t, so he looks in my direction and realizes that all thi

me for being too selfish. Lov

y of love. But because I know, for him, I am not t

my existence, then allow me to erase his presence from

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ess to the happiness I will achieve someday. Be the memo

who says the phras