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27: I'm Also A Man
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2021-05-04 02:01:11"Aunt, umm, ...are you going to make me deliver his favourite tea today like always?" Zaria Smith's eyes darted up to Elian's room upstairs momentarily and then she started playing with the hem of her pretty dress which was of hues of orange, her voice had a shy anticipation.
Aunt Mia smiled covertly and said, "No, it's okay, honey. It's time for you to design. It is more important that you don't even think about your health, so I will have Felicia deliver the tea in Elian's room today."
"...Aunt?" Ria looked at her incredulously. She wanted to tell that in front of Elian, nothing was important.
"It's alright, child. You go and do your designing. No one will disturb you."
"Are you sure, aunt?" Zaria still hoped that her aunt would say that she was just kidding.
"Hundred percent sure, princess."
All her hope went down to drain. Sh
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