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Chapter 29 – The Seer
I had hundreds of thoughts of possibilities that would happen in Albert's bedroom as we walked inside in a hurry. He gave me another kiss on my lips as he closed the door.
"Oh, come on now, guys! I know this is your room," Ed groaned.
Ed?
I pushed Albert and turned to where the voice came from. Sitting on the couch were our friends, Ed and Jane.
Ed chuckled, as he tried to pull and kiss Jane, but she raised the pillow and placed it in between them, making him kiss the pillow.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, still in surprise.
"Are you disappointed, love?" Albert grinned as he held my hand and we walked towards the balcony.
I rolled my eyes and made a face, but thanks to them, for a while, that bad memory slipped my mind. Jane and Ed followed us.
"What's happening?" I whispered, turning to Jane.
She shrugged. "This wasn't I have in mind," she whispered back.
"Sorry," I mouthed, then my focus went to the beautif
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