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46. Disappear
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2021-09-18 17:16:08Brian’s eyes were pierced on the blonde woman sitting opposite of him right now. Two days ago, when they met in the lobby of Alfonso’s apartment, Gloria looked miserable like a seriously ill person. But now, she was in a better condition. Her eyes were not swollen anymore. She put on some make-up to cover her pale skin, giving a fresher look on her.
“Are you… feeling better?” Brian broke the silence.
It had been more than five minutes they sat in silence. Brian could not tell exactly why Gloria came to his apartment this morning. Since their first meet, they exchanged their phone numbers. Then Gloria called him out of the blue this morning, asked for his address, and showed up in front of his apartment door not long after.
Heaving a long sigh, Gloria shook her head. “I can’t feel any better if I haven’t met Alfonso.”
“Can’t you reach him by phone?”
“He ig
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