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This is Hermosa

Author: Winifred K
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-22 11:30:00

Three months later, Phoebe's life had returned to its usual routine. She went to class in the mornings and worked at the company in the afternoons and evenings. Her life was calm, filled with purpose every day. Her parents had returned last month, and seeing them in good health brought her a sense of relief.

Her heart finally settled.

At home, the place no longer felt cold and empty. With her parents around, everything seemed warmer.

It was the weekend, and she decided to go to the hospital by herself. After registering, she was waiting in line when she suddenly felt thirsty and decided to step out to buy a bottle of water.

When she returned, she ran into the man she never wanted to see again.

She stood frozen, locking eyes with him.

In that moment, time seemed to freeze.

Both of them were caught off guard.

But neither of them showed any expression.

It had been three months since the dinner party. She hadn't seen him since, and never expected to run into him here today.

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alanna
I hope it’s just getting her memories back and not another pregnancy. After what happened with Melissa getting pregnant the last time and all the drama it’s just too much.
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alanna
Vera, I had the same exact thoughts when Alexander first discovered “Hermosa” thinking it’s some sort of deception from Melissa. If it is Melissa I hope Alex finds out and gets rid of her once and for all and suffers for the biggest mistake of his life. Now that would really be a plot twist!
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Ako it oh, Thank you! That’s probably it. Since it said 3 months I figured that maybe Hermosa was cured or almost cured by then. With everything that happened with Melissa in the past I thought here we go again with another person pregnant by Alex, so I just assumed she was pregnant too.
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