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00041: Jealousy And A Warning

Author: Kim Moon
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-07 18:14:31

LUKAN.

I was thinking Merida might say something else, but her look said it all. She couldn't hold my gaze any longer, pretending she saw nothing. She forced out a smile when Zayna turned to look at her, the fried chicken still in her hands and I was still chewing slowly.

"Good morning Merida." Zayna greeted cheerfully as if they have known themselves for years. " Hope you slept well?"

Merida gave a small nod , and we could hear feet coming down the stairs, it was Lemuel. He saw Merida and I watched as a smile lit up his face as if he had been dying to see her, the happiness in his face was evident . Like Merida was a lost treasure and he was just over the moon seeing her.

"Morning, beautiful." He said raising her hand to his lips and at that instant ,my heart clenched.

I don't know what I felt that instant. Anger . Bitterness. Jealousy. Or the fact that he had kissed Merida's hand affectionately.

But whatever I felt then squeezed my heart and I clenched my fist under the table.

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