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CHAPTER 23- No Matter What

Author: Spinel Jewel
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After that Inaugural Party, Aron kept thinking of that woman, whom they called Denise. He could not understand the strange feeling that surged through him when he looked into her eyes. It seemed like he had known her in the past. Her scent, her eyes, and her gestures were familiar to him but he could not remember anything. He could not quite explain why his heart raced when their eyes met. And when he met her son at school, he felt inexplicable joy that he wanted to hug the child.

"You seem so bothered, honey," his wife Laura spoke while hugging his back. "What are you thinking, hmm?"

"Nothing honey," he lied. Of course, he could not tell his wife about the strange feelings he had for Denise. He could not bear to hurt the woman, who had only shown him love and care.

"Let's get back to sleep, honey," he said, gently guiding her head onto his arm.

After some time, Laura had already fallen asleep while he was still wide awake. Aron looked at his wife, his gaze drawn to her. So many ques
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