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34. Be Happy Always, Mom
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Just a drink? Don't you wanna eat? Can I get it?" Adimasta slapped Clarissa's arm.
"No, I have no taste." Clarissa answered curtly, coldly. She pulled away from Adimasta.
"Clay, we need to talk. Please, give me some time. Maybe it's not the right time, but now we can sit down together." Adimasta looked at Clarissa.
"There's nothing to say. At least you just wanna defend yourself. It's a cliché." Clarissa raised her glass and took a sip of the orange syrup.
"Okay, it's up to you whether you want to believe it or not, I'll just tell you. So, you can think what I'm saying is only about or the truth." Adimasta was still persuading Clarissa.
"All men are the same. As they wish, as they want. Never understand women's feelings. They want to win for themselves alone," said Clarissa curtly.
"All?" Adimasta was surprised of what Clarissa said.
And all Clarissa's worries came out. Disappointment after disappointment that barraged come to
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