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Chapter 36
Moira’s special treats completely transformed the weekends at CHANCES. By the third weekend of her mouth-watering pastry treats, not only the kids were looking forwards to her and Angelo’s arrival on Friday afternoon, even sister Gustav was counting down hours and minutes to their arrival. Moira became the new darling; loved by all at CHANCES not just for her pastries but for her many other little surprises that she kept rolling out for the kids.
“I always knew there was something missing in Angelo’s life. There is a lot he has been holding back until now. Thank you for making him a better man.” Sister Gustav said as she helped Moira prepare a special Sunday lunch.
“Don’t you think you’re giving me a little too much credit? You know Angelo does exactly what Angelo wants to do. He is who he is at any particular time because that’s who he wants to be; I’ll not take credit or responsib
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Just when Moira was starting to think that she’d seen the last of Angelo Manzini’s surprises; little did she realise that the secretive crime boss was just getting started dropping bombshells on her. Following her early morning apology, things seemed to have continued on a quiet and normal path. It was during that period of ‘normalcy’ that Moira came up with an idea to advance her career and life passion. But little did she know what she was actually setting in motion…It all started on Friday afternoon as she and Angelo were on their usual drive to CHANCES for yet another weekend with the kids.“Did I tell you that I’m studying to be a social worker?” Moira remarked.“I remember that, yes. Why?” Angelo turned to face Moira.“I was thinking, you could give me a job at CHANCES after I graduate, what do you think? The kids already know me, they are used to me and they now trust me. I believe I can help them a great deal once I start working full time with them.” Moira’s eyes shone brigh
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For the first time in weeks; Moira was reminded of how Angelo had ruined her life. Hearing Angelo trying to make flimsy excuses about saving her family’s haulage business made Moira’s blood boil with anger. And for a moment, she reverted to hating Angelo Manzini’s guts and regretted entertaining his ‘fake’ romantic gestures.But that was just for a moment … before Angelo made a rather shocking revelation.“I know this sounds a little too incredible to be true; but indulge me for a moment, will you? I want to let you in on some stuff that actually happened in my world; something that could have affected you in a big way if I hadn’t stepped in when I did.” Angelo shifted to the edge of his chair; leaning forward and his eyes not leaving Moira’s.Moira knew the face that Angelo had on in that moment; he was definitely about to tell her something he considered very
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