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.
moment, then suddenly mustered up the courage, ready to kiss him.
the next moment, Leandro’s phone rang, almost at the same time, his
the couch next to them, watching
up after a few words, then stood
on the
at her.
of Valerio.” Seraphina argued, “With her not here, and you not here, how can you leave the kid alone at home? I can’t do such a thing. Mr. Reynolds, you’re a father, doesn’t it hurt you? Besides, Valerio likes me, he’d probably be happy if I stayed to take
home,
only said those few words, and even the always wary Leandro really let her
where Leandro just sat to
her tape recorder.
the recordings of her and Balch’s two meetings were in the tape recorder.
slowly went upstairs.
desk in his bedroom, looking at the family photo album in a daze.
him, “You’re one lucky little dude. I’m staying. here
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