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He still cares

Author: Maggie
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-21 03:43:41

“ Asa ” Ryan called utmost disappointment written on his face as it dropped into a frown .

He did not want to believe her to be the writer of that letter sent to him and he came all the way to the lake just to see her , hell no ! He yelled in his mind as he stood up from the cabin he sat on and picked the paper napkin which he placed before sitting .

“ Ryan do not leave ” Asa said on sighting him stand

“ And why should I not leave ? ” Ryan asked as he was pissed already , her presence alone irritated him , her voice which he was hearing sounds so displeasing to his ears .

“ I have never been here before , I got a letter ” she said immediately

“ A letter to come here ”

“ To come and do what ? ” Ryan asked rather impatient

“ To come and listen to the secret of who killed your parents if I truly loved you ” Asa said softly as she blinked her eyes seductively

“ Are you seriously playing some games with me ? ” Ryan asked as he stared at her coldly

“ No Ryan I am not telling a li
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