Fifteen Years, Then A Photo

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smoothly. "It' s bet

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s. The moment he stepped out of the car, he was swarmed. Emp

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the Asian market are i

orward. "Eliana! You look stunning, as

es flicking between me

d my shoulders. "She' s always stun

wo are relationship goals. My wife is always as

. It was a choru

t treat her like a queen,

windows overlooking the city. A bottle of champagne was chilling in an

esturing to the spread. "Make yourself comfortable.

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forehead. "B

the heavy glass

on the desk. The one he used

p. I picked up the phone and walked to the

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his kid?" the

out it all morning. Said he' s goin

an finally knoc

as because he never slept with anyone at the

ty, you know," the first one sai

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the hall. He saw the two men g

to work,"

away like fr

one, glanced back. "Con

white with fury.

, sir. So

rd of this, you' re bo

could see me. I placed his phone back o

forcing a smile. "Sorry

is arms around me. I had t

ust now?" I asked

his eyes scanning the des

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at 9 a.m. As you' re traveling on a new passport, please be sure

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