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, “Dammit Carlos, where’s your

Putting a 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

a moment and then decided not to

while she ate. When the meal

her stuffed belly, which

I haven’t run or done any yoga recently. If I keep going on like this, I’ll become

and yoga, but you’ve been engaging in other forms of exercises. With

” Debbie was confused.

at Curtis. The grin on Curtis’ face had her realize what Carlos

up,” she

mouth shut for the rest

they walked out of