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.”

husband and scoffed,

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

moment and then decided not to worry about it

business while she ate. When the

stuffed belly, which was the

haven’t run or done

belly and said, “Don’t worry about that. You might have skipped running and yoga,

” Debbie was confused.

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

she snapped

mouth shut for the rest of

started drizzling as they walked out