Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“No, he’s not. If this gift were from anyone else, then I’d take them.”

“What about Gus? He’s family too.” Gus was the same age as Debbie, but since he was Curtis’ brother, legally, he was Carlos’ uncle-in-Law too.

Carlos felt frustrated at the thought.

“Of course not. Don’t even try that, Carlos. You just like Curtis’ money. Mr. Loftus, I appreciate it, really. But I can’t.” On one hand, the present was too much. On the other hand, she didn’t want anything to do with her mom, the woman she had never met.

Curtis didn’t mind her reaction. He said with a smile, “It’s okay if you blow off my apology. Take the keys. Consider the apartment a late wedding present for you and Carlos.”

Hearing this, Carlos took the keys for Debbie and said, “Thank you, Mr.

Loftus.”

glanced at her husband and scoffed, “Dammit Carlos,

boiled shrimp into Debbie’s mouth, he said, “There’s no need to be dignified in front of Curtis.” He and Curtis had been friends for nearly twenty years. But he had never

moment and then decided not to worry about it

two men talked business while she

stuffed belly, which was the

shouldn’t have eaten so much. It’s almost bed time. I haven’t run or done any yoga recently. If I keep going on like this, I’ll become fat

have skipped running and yoga, but you’ve been engaging in other forms of

” Debbie was confused.

The grin on Curtis’ face had her realize what Carlos had meant. Embarrassed, she

up,” she

he responded. And he kept his mouth shut for the

as they walked