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That was where it all started.

I closed my eyes. "Thanks."

I was grateful to have had it in my life.

However, some things in life were not destined to happen.

Coincidentally, this bit of wisdom was what he had imparted to me.

I thanked him: “Goodbye. I will see you if you are destined to meet us again.”

After André left, I hunkered down and it took a long time to control my emotions. My head swam when I finally stood up.

I reached for my hands, instinctively, someone grabbed it unexpectedly. Startled, I looked up in surprise as I recognized the familiar face.

I quickly retracted my hands and asked, “Are you here?”

She replied, unwaveringly: “I’ve always been here.”

Wait, did I see my conversation with André?

Suddenly, Carlos raised his hand to caress my face and lamented: “I should be happy that you rejected Him, mothers, realizing his unshakable stance. Natalia. It’s more insensitive than I had imagined.”

I freaked out: “Why are you saying all this?”

“Now I really have my reasons.”

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