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A man who can't love
After waiting for a lifetime to confess, and then the person you loved was the one to say those words first, it was like suddenly reaching the very top on the stairway to heaven.
He loved her.
And yet, that day, and even until now, Valeria found herself not being able to say it back.
“Look who’s there waiting for you.” Luz elbowed her when they were walking to the parking lot after the staff meeting ended.
Daniel waved his hand at them.
“And that’s a really nice car that he got. “
Her friend seemed to be especially enthusiastic with the story of Daniel moving to the city and celebrated it as a sign that Valeria would soon be joining the club of
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