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The day we returned, Vivian was detained for work at the last minute. She asked her boyfriend to cback
with us first. When we got off the plane, Antowas waiting for me
outside.
Vivian cto my place often for dinner.. So, her boyfriend was familiar toand my daughter. He was holding
my daughter's hand, and Antomisunderstood.
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Fits of pain ran through Antonio’s chest. He felt like there was a lump in his throat. He couldn’t breathe. When we
ccloser, he exerted all his strength to speak.
“You're...back.”
Tonly hummed slightly.
Years had passed. The romantic feelings were gone.
The minute | saw him, | knew | was over him. When we cout of the airport, Antooffered to givea lift.
Sensing that Antomight've misunderstood, Vivian's boyfriend didn’t explain. Instead, he smiled, “No, thanks.
We have a car.”
Standing there, Antowatched our car drive away.
My daughter asked, “Mom, who is that strange man?
“It looks like he’s about to cry. Do adults cry?”
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I stroked her soft hair and didn’t look back.
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“He’s a friend of mine. | guess something got into his eyes.”
Before long, Vivian called me. Antoasked her about my daughter. She stuck to our story and told him |
adopted a daughter.
Antobelieved.
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