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You Sure Do Keep Secrets
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2022-09-12 01:30:55
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The threshold of the house seemed to have a special ability to wake little Leo. Just like the previous day, the moment she stepped past the threshold, little Leo woke up."Welcome back to the world of the wakeful, little boss," Mara greeted him with a kiss as she unstrapped him and lay him down on his back on the couch. "Let me go prepare food, okay?"But he was more concerned with rubbing his eyes and stretching his legs. She left him and went straight to the kitchen. Lunch should be ready before he would begin his protest. She brought out the utensils for the preparation of his meal and after ensuring that they were clean, she reached into the cupboard to grab the ingredients for his food, but lo and behold, there was virtually nothing left."Oh my God," Mara gasped. What would she do now? Little Leo would not accept anything less than his food. Oh, how she wished Leo was around. This was one of those times she needed him by her side. Ugh! She put the things aside and walked quietly
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