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Raymond's POV.I can't explain what's wrong with me but I just feel Attracted to the woman I saved the other day.
I thought I was done with women so what's this I am feeling? Why do I suddenly feel attracted to a woman? And a single mother at that?What's wrong with me?I am used to women throwing themselves at me so why?
I was never interested in those women so why am I suddenly interested in one now?What's so special about her that I can't seem to get my mind off her? What is it? I took a cigarette and lighted it up after which I brought it to my mouth and started smoking.I don't smoke all the time but I usually do whenever I feel stressed or I have something on my mind.I use it to calm myself down.It always seems to work every time and I amRelated chapters
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