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His eyes were fixed at me as he approached. He went to my side.

We both heard running footsteps. When I glanced at where Criselda was standing earlier, she's gone. She's nowhere to be seen. I think she got afraid of Nicholas.

"Who's that? You were talking to someone?" Nicholas asked. Seems like he didn't saw Criselda. Maybe she was blocked from his view because of the parked car. You could only see her from my place.

When I looked back at him I almost gave in. I want to hug him. Seeing his handsome face made me cry harder. I want to tell him how Criselda keeps starting a fight with me. I want to tell him the bad words that woman said to me. But I stopped myself. I remembered the most painful words said by that freak. She said he bedded her and had an affair with her. I was hurt and got angry with Nicholas thinking about it.

"Criselda." I answered rudely and sparingly.

His face changed. I can see the worry and surprise on his face. He looked at me from head to toe. Checking if I