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.”

walked towards the door and said, “I have to step out for a while. Something came up. If you’re tired, go

coming back tonight?” she

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

OK.” She didn’t make

been

he changed his shoes, he left without

enough, the soup next to his computer remained untouched. On her

texted, “Marie, when are you

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

“After I deal with things here.”

texted, “Alright. Let me know if there is anywhere I can

replied, “OK. Thanks,

replied, “Rest early. Good

night, Jaime didn’t

morning, Mariela was awakened by a phone call.

“Hello?”

birthday

the day after

tomorrow.

Remember

to