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CHAPTER 58

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They went home that night and Eric was so dejected

Eric then asked his fiancee

"Babe..."

"Yes love?" Evelyn said

"Um... do you know why Lee hates me?" Eric asked

"Oh... um it was because of something you did to him when he was younger." Evelyn said

Eric was confused hearing this so he said,

"Younger? I am not sure I have met him before dear."

"You have... years ago, but then he got angry since then." Evelyn said

"I still don't recall" Eric said

"Actually you were the one who killed his family?" Evelyn finally said

"What? How come I don't recall any of this?" Eric asked

"Okay Lee's full name is Lee Zhou" Evelyn said

"The Zhou's? No wonder" Eric said sad

"Do you remember now?" Evelyn asked

"Yes I did a terrible thing that day, please help me talk to him dear... I need to make amends" Eric said

"Okay, I'll support you... I'll call him to meet up tomorrow or next then you both can take it from there."

"Thanks love" Eric said sulking, feelings of guilt clouded his thoughts as he recalled
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