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be enjoyable for Anna. Instead, she shed tears. I was one second away from g

to the thoughts of a

should be a short

it? Out of pure good will? Or was it how she planned on earning Anna's compl

people would lift a finger for someone unless i

med it advisable. That is how things work in the real world, one

colate milkshake for the pretty girl!" She stopped before us and mos

my hand and beamed at her. I suppose

ook at it. There was this split second of contempla

d a polite smile while taking my hand. I stared at he

re defending my daughter out there. You were risking yo

r face contorted a bit in annoyance before she

ou like

gaze to Anna who was enjoying her chocolate milkshake. It was not long before she started talking about how milkshake brings happiness to on

ake she was holding. She handed it over to Anna who was staring at the cupcake like it was

she asked with a lot of enthusia

d it was so beautiful to hear. She ruffled Anna's hair and whispered something in he

na because Anna does not tak

ong till we

ugh the door Anna left my si

reats?", she asked, bringing in

seemed to take no notice of. Emma on the oth

nterrupt us, saving me the trouble of engaging in an otherwise long conversat

tudy and closed the door behind me. I had a fairly good idea as

ad

start of the conversation was hi t enough th

prett

calls". He said dryly. I

crisp edge to my voice. Even if he did catch on to the not

d think of."

hat." I rarely regretted my decisions. It was s

d

im heave a sigh o

know how much effort I have put into our business, in taki

kno

able for marriage?" Narrating our experience at the diner to Emma seemed a more tolerable alternativ

The words were out of m

of silence, he asked. "

ldn't go back. "I believe

s question came out quick and wi

e sure I was not making any bad

d me he still had his doubts. I wasn't surprised b

There were a few meetings but not

He was not letting it pass and I wouldn't be

led, I would like to g

to realize the consequences of my unthinking lie. I h

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o go