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, where’s your

Curtis.” He and Curtis had been friends for nearly

hesitated for a moment and then decided

business while she

touched her stuffed belly, which was

have eaten so much. It’s almost bed time. I haven’t run or done any yoga recently. If I keep going

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

” Debbie was confused.

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

she

And he kept his mouth

drizzling as they walked out