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bed and was putting make up on her face. I smiled at her, and said good morning to her. She smiled back at me and gave me a huge hug while she wished me a go

d, unreadable before her. I just smiled at her, and immediately made up my bed. I also began to get myself ready and headed into the kitchen where my uncle was already preparing

him about my dad's job and told him that dad had just retired. I told him about my mom Jessica's job as a teacher, and how happy she was

university and about how they soon got married after only having dated a few months. We

wanted to do. He wished us a lovely day, and headed to open the store. I felt kind of guilty, leaving my uncle to work

nd and with so many friends, we hardly ever see him! Now that you are

Emma even added that her dad acted more like a teenager than a father, and that she was glad that he

to do today?" Emma

o home and s

and in no time, we were

e living room. We all embraced our Nene one more time before heading into the living room with her. We stayed there with them for a few hours until then Emma informed them that we were going to the beach. They all wished

oxic relationship with a mad-woman? Did she know that Charles was a father? Did she know that Charles was after me? How could I tell her that Charles' mad-woman had at

ly chosen to wear a one-piece-striped-black-and white-swimsuit because it showed all of my body curves, and I really had liked it wh

ttle. How could his mere presence affect me like this? Being close to him made me feel insecure and nervous. The more I tried not to look at him directly at the eyes, the more attracted to him I seemed to be. I couldn't explain it even to myself. There was no

perfect excuse to keep me busy. The girl giggled and apologized at her mother's request. I smiled at the little girl and told her there w

made me feel apprehensive, but I decided not to pay attention. The image of the mad-woman

again, as soon as I got into the water, I felt a sensation of b

harles returned to where I was swimming, and they told me a story of a treasure that had been found not long ago about 300 meters from where we were at. They were so thrilled talking about the story that they even interrupted themselves trying

d Emma excused herself. I went out of the water and ran to m

at me, and my involuntary response was a smile also. Just like we

are that I am still in love with you?

ain as to get away from him. How could Charles tell me that he still loved me? How could he play with my feelings? How dare he tell me words of love while he had an affair and a child? Once ag