Chapter 13
Leandro’s gaze fell on her fingers, his breath steady, eyes still deep and calm.
“All for a tape recorder.” He spoke slowly, his voice distant and cool, “Was it really necessary?”
“Mr. Reynolds,” Seraphina lifted her face, “Are you underestimating your own charm? You know how I feel about you… Maybe after seven years I still can’t let you go?”
“Can’t let go? Leandro looked at her, his gaze profound, “You dare to?”
“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Seraphina slowly stood up, bending over to him, “Mr. Reynolds, since you were willing to let me go, you should’ve expected that one day, I might reappear in your life…”
They were very close, Leandro could even smell her hair, but he didn’t move, nor did he stop her.
then suddenly mustered up the courage, ready to kiss him.
rang, almost at the
sitting somewhat weakly on the couch next to them,
a few words, then stood up, not looking at Seraphina, “You can
not leaving.” Seraphina leaned on the
looked at her.
not here, and you not here, how can you leave the kid alone at home? I can’t
home, Seraphina couldn’t quite believe it.
only said those few words, and even the always wary
where Leandro just sat to find her
took her tape recorder.
recordings of her and Balch’s two meetings were
slowly
was sitting by his little desk in his bedroom, looking at the family photo album in a daze.
lucky little dude. I’m staying. here to take care of
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