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Part 2- Chapter 34
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Diego’s pov-
“You know I would like to see the day you both are happy” I confessed handing Lucien his bottle of water.
“I want her to have happiness, that’s why I am giving her space” He breathed heavily unscrewing his water bottle cap.
“So, she broke up with you and you’re the one giving her space?” I raised a brow at his logic. It is fascinatingly mental how Lucien’s brain works.
“No, you dick, this is what she wants so I am respecting her wishes, I am trying to grow and be a better man for her” he explained, in all sincerity. At least I know he believes his words.
“Here me out” he piped up, unwrapping his knuckles indicating his work out was officially over.
“By the time my business here is done, let’s say six to twelve months give or take, she would have had her space, we would have grown
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