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"I did it on purpose. So I can leave earlier. If there were a flight even earlier than that, it would be even better."

"I want to meet you!"

"It's late. Let's do it at the airport tomorrow."

"I want it now."

"No. It's very dangerous for a girl to go out in the middle of the night like this."

"In that case, come here!"

"I'm sleepy. Let's do it tomorrow. I'll wait for you at 6 a.m. at the airport. If you're late, we won't meet for two months. But if you're on time, I'll come every weekend."

"You're cruel!"

"Not me. It's you. All the romantic night fantasies vanished because you left."

"It's your fault. You didn't want to be honest with me. I left, and you didn't chase after me."

"Why?"

"For proof that you love me."

Gerald opened his eyes. He had been talking half-awake all this time.

"Just wait for the proof. And time will soon reveal who I really am. Your task remains the same as yesterday. Be faithful and wait for me to come back."

Bianca let out a long sigh, and Gerald could clearly