Tangled Affairs

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st like that, unannounced. I had been intentionally trying to dista

. My mind was a mess, and I couldn't

my neck, I got this feeling that

brush her off, but she just won't budge. So I

she bore in her eyes, the hurt, and I

please." I said, my voice sof

fically doing anything. As my back was turned against her, I

dn't know what I was passing through, but it suffocated me. I was

ng nylon bags filled the air. She is probably storing wha

to get up, apologize for hurting her, and stop her from leaving, but I couldn't

ng myself to be in a battle of indecisions, it speaks a lot about who I really a

nd is sure of his feelings, but I could

rey and me on my desktop. We were happy-no tension,

the words of the CEO lingered in my e

was overwhelmed by anger, thinking about everyth

ose between the woman I love and the man who was like a

ender age. The accident almost claimed my life too, as I was

o an orphanage home, where I met

hanage where I stayed for some reasons. He'd come mostly on weekends to spe

that I wasn't able to speak for a while after the accident because of

to a better school, given everything I asked for, and He

metimes I wonder why he didn't because it only gave me ba

"You're a smart kid, and I want you to grow up on your

I was only told to "face my studies," which was never a problem as I was a

y life. I didn't know much about him, except he was a friendly man who donated huge amounts t

the need to. But I felt I should have, because it has

mail on my phone. I immediately knew it was fr

ed and were given good positions. It has been peacefu

day when I received a text message from Henry direc

o his office. I called my secretary to let her know tha

im so often. Even when I saw him, we never discussed much, as i

ity about what was so important

large hallways leading to Henry's office. I was greete

how may I help

to see th

an appointme

asked to

is your

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he telephone. "Sir, someone called David Miller is here to see you

e secretary's voice called out "Enter.

floor-to-ceiling window that shows a beautiful view of

d. He turned around with a smile on his face, and that was when I

ul to see you!" He said, hol

going into his welcoming arms.

he hug and gestured

" he asked as he wal

fine,

like it her

een going

en't had any serious convers

iled. "David?" he call

seat, listening attentiv

tood out, and I loved you for that. You've always been a smart kid, and I know you still are. You have proven yo

nt, and I couldn't wait for h

me, know you are in for the ride of your life. It's a wi

daughter." Henry blurted

. My face froze, and I was so tensed. I think Henry noticed my e

worry about. I know this may come as a surprise, b

orable." He smiled proudly as he pulled

ing, it was his daughter's picture. She

happy about her. How am

need time to t

ou need, but I want you to know t

ind whirled with d

door, just as I was about to open

eone you are seeing?" He asked,

my relationship hanging on the line here. I eagerly wanted to say yes, I really

to my own shock. I can

then," He smi

ffice with a deep hatr

hell did