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123. His mother

Author: C.M. LOUDEN
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-09 11:16:49

Louise Rose

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I was nervous as I waited for Hendrix to appear before my eyes.

Rosy doesn't want me to be there with her. She wants to talk to Hendrix privately and promises that she will never say something bad that would make me hate her. I trust her. Even if she tells Hendrix to get away from me, I can't blame her for that. I can understand if she will.

All mothers are like that to their children, and Rosy is no different from them.

I looked at the time on my wristwatch again. Thirty minutes had passed. Hendrix was not yet here, which was weird because Hendrix was always on time.

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

Toot. Toot.

When I saw Hendrix's car, I pressed my lips and smiled widely. I waved at the tinted window and grabbed my sling bag before locking the door of my house. It was like I was skipping my way to his car, and when I finally opened the door, getting ready to get inside, my smile faded. It's not Hendrix. It's Knox, his bodyguard.

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