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Richard Junior was thinking about the kiss he had shared with that woman. It was clear that it wasn't his first kiss, but it was the first time he had done it feeling something so deep for a woman.

Madeleine had unexpectedly entered his life, and with each passing day, he was more certain that he wanted to be with her forever. However, he had to understand that her husband had died on the same day his niece Joanne was born.

He had to respect the mourning that the woman had for her late husband.

Unable to bear it any longer, he walked determinedly towards the room occupied by Madeleine and her daughters. He stood at the door when he heard his sister's voice inside.

Without caring about anything other than explaining why he had done it, he entered, startling the two women. He was surprised to see that Madeleine was crying.

Katia, realizing that her brother wanted to talk to her friend alone, got up from the edge of the bed and then left the room, closing the door behind her. Still, she