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e such messages? I began to wonder. My thoughts got out of control. Should I tell you the truth? Does he know this?

It made my heart sink. Despite my fear, I ma

re you? His voice rem

say in an attemp

ble for us to have lunch tomorrow? With excitement in his voice, he said,

wered right away. Tomorrow

love you, babe," hel

said, "I love you more." Howev

The moment of relief was fleeting. Those me

's Poin

er marry Rosa soon." I was not paying attention to whatever was on, but the room was d

a sharp knock on the door. It w

amiliar voice exclaimed, "Loo

"Gabriel," as my best frien

own on the couch and gave

air across from me an

the CEO himself?" He leaned

pting to sound humble. Gabriel, th

ractically making a fortune. Come on. In relation to

it. However, I want her to first meet my

nse. He took a moment to observe me. But do you think Rosa is the one? No

s not like the women we used to hang out with

you better invite me to the wedding. "And do not make it one of tho

in the center. I will make sure the b

am talking about!" Gabrie

sa'

osen a simple dress for lunch with Donald, but my thoughts were far from simple. My s

re. When he saw me, he stood up and gave me that char

said, pulling a

id with a f

m our orders. Donald leaned forward

s to schedule a time for you to meet my family. My mom

y nodding. "Baby, that sounds

. "I am going to meet your family after that."

I will want to take him to. My wicked step mom and sister, I

squeezing his hand.

w me as this perfect woman, someone who had it all together. But if he knew the truth... if h

voice snapped me b

realizing I'd been

tracted. Is ev

ied. "Just..

but didn't p

r Tha

still on my phone, unanswered. My fingers flipping over

new message

un from the t

ver this person was, the

ed to tell someone. But who? Could t

d the message thread. My hands

you want

ited for a reply. When it finall

e tr