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2024-10-29 19:42:56After being in the ocean for six months, Darson Humphrey finally came home. Working for a company that handles cargo shipments worldwide requires him to be away from home for six months at a time. That is the reason why at the age of thirty, Darson is still single. Most of his college and high school batchmates are already married and with children.
Darson didn't tell his family or even his friends that he's coming home. He wanted to surprise his mother for her birthday. Besides, his family thought he had to be away for a few more months because of his job's demands.
His whole family, especially his mother, was so happy that he's finally home. His family consists of his mother and father, four sisters, and him, the only son. Darson is also the youngest of five siblings. That's why until now, his family still treats him like a baby.
"Darson, why don't you look for another job? One that won't require you to be away from home? Or better yet, just have your own busi
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Amara already had everything she needed prepared. She also knows how to get into the compound and the fighting arena. This job will be different for her. Because this time, there's no occasion. She doesn't have any contact to get her in. All she has is the online registration to buy a ticket and her starting bet per match.Every customer needs to register online to get a seat and a ticket. They also need to place their starting bet online, then they can raise their bets once they're inside the vicinity. So she has to improvise to get to Darson.She was checking the clothes she picked when Amara heard a knock on the door. Amara quickly closed her secret room and ran towards the living room. When she opened the door, Darson was standing outside with a large bouquet of flowers."Darson, I didn't know you were coming." Amara was shocked to see him. She thought that Darson would never want to see her again after what he saw."I want to apologize about what hap
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