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18 Expect the Unexpected
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2020-09-01 00:52:10I gathered all the candies and chocolates and put them in a jar. I will bring this to the office tomorrow. And the biscuits and cookies will be placed in my room. They will remind me that someone wants me to be happy always, someone out there, though I don't know him yet, wants me to feel special.
He is in Thailand now. That explains why he doesn't answer my calls or my messages. He didn't ignore my calls on purpose. I hope he is not using roaming service so he couldn’t read my messages. He thought of me and the things that I like before he left.
I can't stop giggling. I cannot say I already fell in love with him. I haven't seen him yet nor did I have a chance to talk to him, but I think I already like him. I already built an image of him in my head. He is in his late thirties, tall, has good skin and always wearing a smile. He has a very positive attitude and everyone around him is influenced by his optimism. I can't wait to see him.
Friday. He will be ba
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The Love I Have Hoped For 107 The Worry
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