First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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and acted as if nothing had happened.

eating it spoon by spoon.

All of a sudden, Mariela felt like her three–year relationship was a joke.

She silently closed the dialog, put the mouse back in place,

Then she went to the downstairs kitchen and poured herself some soup,

Jaime had a weak stomach, so she learned to make this soup, especially for him. It had a lot of ingredients and took time. Though it took a lot of time and effort, since he had once said he liked it, she had made it for him for two years. After she finished a bowl of soup, Jaime walked downstairs.

He had already taken a shower, blow–dried

“Where did you go? I didn’t see you when I came back.”

his hair, and changed into clean and fresh clothes.

Mariela responded in a calm voice, “I went out for a walk for a while.”

step out for a while. Something came up. If

coming back tonight?” she asked.

his shoes, remained silent for a few seconds, and then replied, “There’s an urgent matter at the company. If it takes too

didn’t make a

been

on it. After he changed his shoes, he left without

open the door to his bedroom. Sure enough, the soup next to his computer remained untouched. On her WhatsApp, she saw a message from her arranged

are you coming back to New York?”

eyes, Lennon was like a kind older brother especially when he called her “Marie“. She didn’t think of him as her fiancé.

deal

if there is anywhere I can help.”

replied, “OK. Thanks, Lenny.”

“Rest early. Good night.”

night, Jaime didn’t

Mariela was awakened by a phone

“Hello?”

birthday

the day after

tomorrow.

Remember

to