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[139] Broken soul
“How are you feeling?” Efrain's voice filled Aramide's head carefully piercing into her thoughts. She didn't move though. She didn't even flinch or act like she was being spoken to. Instead, she remained there in her desolate situation.
“It reminded me so much of Aracely... ” Her voice was thick with emotion “Only that day, I was the one who left her in the car, every day I wonder how things would have been if I stayed. ” Her voice was soothing. calm yet troubled. “I probably wouldn't have met Angel. now I've gotten attached. I've forgotten, that he isn't just mine. He's Bola's son too. ” Aramide bit her lip and then locked eyes with Efrain “ And she's not the Bola I knew. So much has changed." She suddenly spoke. ”I've changed.” She corrected.
“Twenty-two years ago at this time I was trying to escape from a toxic relationship.” Aramide raised an eyebrow “It hasn't been that long has it?” She said as she broke eye contact and then
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