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CHAPTER 53: SURPRISE
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2022-07-16 16:00:39“I could see that you were very happy seeing your friend again” Aurora pointed out as she folded the clothes from the laundry, the ones that Leonardo had washed all by himself with the aim of making her workload lighter.
“Yes I was happy seeing him and a little upset with him”
“Why?”
“What do you mean why? He literally almost knocked you over with his car, do you know how fast sports cars are?” Leonardo asked her and Aurora covered her mouth, holding in her laugh.
‘It’s not funny Avena, you could have seriously been hurt” He told her. His sad eyes burned into hers and for the first time, she could see fear in Leonardo’s eyes. Aurora placed the folded cloths on their bed, walked over to him, placing her hands on the side of his face.
“But I am right here, nothing is wrong with me” she told him, her voice soft, tapping into his emotions. He looked at Aurora and he cou
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