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y wine glass. A soft classical music was playing in the background. The setting was romant

this was happening, ev

me out on a date. I di

out his duty as a father, and I was playing my role as his wife. There has been no affection between us, and w

t

exchange a few words, and even trying to hold hands over the table. It

, that was

f I can make this work, if I can make him believe that I'm

me, then my future will be secure. I w

in his chair, looking at me closely. "I know this ma

ng to keep myself unde

t...if we're going to do this, the

me feel happy.

him a soft smile. "

and for a moment, that made me feel li

mething that ma

ew weeks time. A launch party

wen Pratt? Th

onally invited me. And I'll

ore, I have always been careful to avoid any situation that would make anyone

smile. "I

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f the Launc

ull of rich and famous, important people, wearing expensive dresses and nice suits. They wer

walking me through the place,

Zoe," he said that

I smiled, shook hands, took complim

nervous, but then

even allow myself enjoy the way he was paying mor

behind made my en

in Pe

d his name, I took a deep

powerful. He is tall, has dark hair and green eyes,

firmly. "Owen. I

ppreciation. "I was thinking we could work on something to

greement. "I would

turned

I paused before taking his hand. His hold was strong a

much about you."

iffe

o much a

olite smile.

odded, lookin

d process the unease creepin

rtant. My business partner and the co-owner of

reathing fo

er high heels made a

learly. My heart

ke nothing

d exactly

o

oe. My twi

led neatly, she looked strong and confident. She looked different from the

ach twist was the way

Owen said. "My

lo

using

g started spinning, like I h

She moved forward smoothly, looking

ok angry and

oked a

kn

w every

warm and affectionate. She threw

d hugging me really tight.

move. Cou

ding my arms as she

er." She said. Then she squeez

as standing in front of me,

her life, convincing mysel

t gone. She w

g beside me, looking back and forth between me and Z

u're..." He turned to me. "You're twins?" A

hard, totall