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.
suddenly mustered up the courage, ready to
phone rang, almost at the same time, his hand landed on
somewhat weakly on the couch next to them, watching him
to, Leandro hung up after a few words, then stood
Seraphina leaned on the couch, firmly replied.
at her.
help Karan take care 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
alone at home, Seraphina couldn’t
words, and even the always wary
just sat to find her tape recorder, she realized that Leandro didn’t
took her
her and Balch’s two meetings were in the
helplessly, slowly went upstairs.
his little desk in his bedroom, looking at the family photo album in a
door, leaning against the doorway watching him, “You’re one lucky little dude. I’m staying. here to take care
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