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The garden of desperation.

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Henry gently squeezed Eva's hand as he guided her to a secluded spot in the garden, where a rustic bench nestled beneath the boughs of an ancient oak tree awaited them.

The verdant foliage provided a canopy of shade, shielding them from the sun's golden rays while allowing slivers of light to dance upon their skin.As he stared into her eyes, he could see himself in her eyes, dreaming of togetherness with her, and he wished she was dreaming the same dreams as he is. Eva shied away from his gaze and eyes, feeling the beauty of the place.

She can't believe that such a place exists. “What's the mystery about this hidden place, Henry?“ She was so curious to know, and with the way she was still looking around the environment, Henry smiled at her.

“Eva, the mystery behind this place is love and hate.“ He sounded so cool. “What is it all about?“ Eva felt she should know everything.“Do you want to hear a story?“ He asked her, and she nodded her head in response to his question.He held he
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