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t you?" said

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are you!?" w

his eyes. It was a few years ago and only now

n't you mad at

ther line, but he cou

ther's voice was mixed with menace, but full of excitement. "We

led now. Pa, Daddy, we're going home

W

up. He washed his face and his sobs that he

on who was sleeping p

omorrow," she said softly and i

o his son and imme

up because of his daugh

greeted the son an

and recipro

a, hurry!" driv

y?" Asher seems

ve a walk, Pa?" hi

r fr

ab

Pa. He said that we have a trip and that Tito Rafael ha

eard his conversation with his parents. But there is no case

ready dressed. He smiled and

n went down together. And there, he found Rafael sitt

d ran to Rafael. Rafael seemed sur

fael and messed

ached them

ran to the bathroom. When his son entered, his smi

e his tone of voice was serious. Rafael turned hi

all

ed at him

t time. Because I'll take you to your house..

wned when As

o you, but only later." Rafael said

or him to return, alo

t's

hey didn't bring any more things, because h

e occasional rustling of leaves outside provided a soothing companion to their c

gh at Rafael's jokes, even if they weren't that funny. The sound of hi

they were here in f

founded at the s

on said. Asher laughed so

Tito Rafael! I want a b

ldn't stop

ouse.." said Rafael, still

and Asher couldn't hel

Rafael as he

be very happy..."

ringing the doorbell. After a

who was still ama

he looked like a young man, and next to him was a smal

, Dad

other

0 million from the company's accounts. He rehearsed what he would say to Asher's parents, k

ned to the company. So, even though it's too early, he has to go

carrying a child. The sight caught him off guard, stirring up a mix of emotions within him. He paused for a moment, unsure of how to pro

g time he didn't see the tears,

a sharp turn, diverting from the mansion towards a well-k

d uncertainty. He needed a moment to collect his thoughts, away from the loomin

e the

hake the image of Asher from his mind, nor could he ignore the nagging feeling that there was more to the situation than met

ies and his heart heavy with unresolved questions. And as the hours ticked by, he k

He glanced up to see a woman sitting alone at the bar, her eyes fixed on him w

voice laced

grateful for t

if I jo

ring for him to take a se

elp but feel a sense of relief at the chance t

the weight of the world on your shoulders?"

o a stranger. But something about her demeanor put him at eas

e cubes in his glass. "I'm dealing with some.

her eyes reflecting a depth of e

ing ear," she said softly. "I'm all

elf pouring out his worries and frustrations to a stranger, gr

O'S

g moment, my excitement turned to confusion and then to a deep sense of hurt as the minutes stretched on, and it became painfully clear that I had been left waiting alone

til I started crying. It's so painful, I've spent so

" he said

ed up because of h

an't believe

s replaced by sobs. Because of the panic, I imm

oved you so much! But this is the only thing you're going to repay? When we're actually

lov

ime as the gun went off, I imme

linking rapidly, I tried to shake off the lingering fear as I focused on the woman

genuine worry. He stood next to me and immediatel

her question, I loo

re a

I just brought you here," she replied with a s

are

d and was replaced by a snort. "

led m

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