LOVING MR. CHRIS

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ied to dispel the uncomfortable feeling in her chest. She went down to make breakf

rid of her because her husband fought furiously against it in the last argument, he had sided with

od she burnt her hand trying to make

, she had found a four-leaf clover that morning and she was already feeling lucky. She felt happy tha

ross in front of the cafe. She opened the door of the cafe

he counter to p

d around searching for something, he spotted a woman in a black suit and her black curly hai

maybe she would notice him. He was driving past when he suddenly caugh

er, making sure he sto

when she heard a husk

e pls with ju

ll that the attendant was having a hard time keep

smerized by his voice, ladies were mostly attracted by his voice, and he was disap

at a table waiting for her order, he walked to the

her tables are full," he said mu

ad from her phone

thumb, this was the first time he was at a loss for what to say, he

onfident as he wanted to, he squared his broad shoulders and leaned back to study her, sh

passed by in silence. He was about to say something

he teased with a smile, as she passed by him, he gree

say but she was already

. He sat there smiling to him

***

how was your night" she as

and ran out from behi

oon as he walked through the door, Mary excitedly showed the

only one less enthusiastic about her engagement. Shanel noticed it but didn't c

Shanel asked t

as a marketer in F&M," she s

ed, Shanel congratulated her again before walk

rst who seemed so engrossed in what he was writing

ly, Shanel sometimes felt for the man who lo

vacation, look at your face, all wrinkly" she teased the ma

ome with me, you know it's no fun to go on a vacation with oneself," he said goin

hat," she said and kissed his c

is daughters were alive, he was glad that Shanel was t

lt like the only one who was serious about her relationship

s she put he

row, he still won't call you," Matthew

ng" she reprimanded him, he grinned at her

partment," he said as he placed a fol

t," she said as she flip

uddenly asked him, he sighed an

y, so I'm happy,"

ll get her back, it's not like she's married already" she

" he smil

t her mind kept straying back to Gerald. She scowled, these days her marriage with he

leaned

ke proactive steps' she thought. She grabbed her pho

ght to herself, smiling feebly as she i

building, she stopped by

briefly, I want to surpri

" he waved her away, his exp

, her heels clicking softly against the marble flo

year marriage with Gerald that she had visited his office. With a confident stride, she entered the elevator, clut

re for?" her c

anced at each other in silence before turni

ce. She couldn't help but feel excited. Through the glass walls, she saw G

ile wa

aid a few things. Shanel stiffened, her breath caught in his throat, her eyes widen

kissed her th

d. The sound startled the people in the room, Gerald turned toward th

oor open furiously,

is going on h