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INM 5 Part 2
I deliberately sipped my cup, savoring the refreshing flavors of green tea and chamomile, then stood up. Passing the glass table and my desk, I opened the door at the back of the office. There, on the bookshelf, was a box I had almost forgotten about. I had been too disgusted to touch it, but having someone to check the contents with made this ordinary beige box seem truly ordinary. Closing the door behind me, I returned to the sofa and placed the box on the table. Under the watchful eyes of the two…-
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INM 5 Part 1
Chapter 5: Promise "I'm telling you!" With another sigh, I ran my hands through my cool blonde curls. "It's true that it's not the typical chair shape that everyone imagines, but at least it serves its purpose as legs, right? Right? This curve is great! And it can hold a lot of weight…" I was so engrossed in my speech that I grabbed the mug on my desk and took a sip, almost unconsciously. On the other side of the desktop screen, which I bought for its design, the other person was as engrossed…-
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INM 4 Part 7
"You had become incredibly attractive in the two or three years we hadn't seen each other after I graduated from university. The person I thought I needed to protect was no longer there. But I..." Brian let his words trail off. His eyes wandered as if searching for the right words, and then he continued. "Anyway, your concern was painfully overwhelming back then. I relied on you so much that I couldn't think about tomorrow without you." "Brian..." The memories of those hospital days I tried not…-
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INM 4 Part 6
I felt an irrational anger and violently broke his gaze that seemed to take everything away from me. "I care about you too. Besides, even if I don't give you permission now, you're already a big part of my life. We're childhood friends." In response to my words, Brian let out a low growl. "You..." Brian reached out his right hand and grabbed my chin, pronouncing each word. It didn't hurt at all, but I was extremely surprised and very angry at the same time. "What are you doing?" "Even…-
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INM 4 Part 5
The doorbell rang, announcing Brian's arrival. Jerking out of my exhausted lethargy, I made my way to the front door to greet my childhood friend. As soon as I opened the door, I met those familiar blue-gray eyes. Brian's face changed color as he noticed the bandage around my head. "What happened to you?" "I hit my head at work. The hospital made a bit of a fuss about it…" As I tried to reassure him, Brian's face grew stern. He reached out and touched me with a worried hand as I leaned…-
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INM 4 Part 4
For a while we both waited for the other to speak. It was Maria who broke the silence in the car. "I thought you would notice if I signed my name." "To make an excuse, in my family, except for my mother and me, everyone has a different last name." Realizing the foolishness of my excuse, I quickly added. "And, I just recently learned Alan's last name." Maria had listened to my words with dry eyes, but at the mention of Alan's name, she suddenly burst into tears. In contrast to my…-
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INM 4 Part 3
"I came here today to make you happy. So if you're not ready, it's okay to look at the design plans later." After all, we're still in the planning stages. The main purpose of today was for me to see the room with my own eyes, and we have time in the schedule. Rather than forcing her to choose from these options, it seemed more appropriate at this stage to learn a bit more about her preferences, what she values, and perhaps even some of her habits that she isn't even aware of. To ease Maria's tension,…-
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INM 4 Part 2
"A sensitive and hysterical pastor-like figure... that's the person you described." I remembered. I had said something like that during their visit that morning. "Of the four people you met, was there anyone who fit that description?" I was a little confused by the question. The faces of Kasim, Chloe, Victor and Ethan flashed through my mind. Were they asking if one of them was the person Alan currently liked? This carefree thought was quickly replaced by a more…-
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Chapter 4: Wounds There were several favorite restaurants and cafes in Brisbane that I frequented, even though I can cook, my cooking skills weren't quite up to the level of being called "cooking". I would visit them once or twice a week. Growing up on my mother's excellent home cooking… though her organizational skills are disastrous, her food handling skills are first-rate… I cherished those places that could always bring me happiness. From colorful and delicious vegetables that accompanied…-
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INM 3 Part 7
Kasim made a somewhat complicated face at my words. But he soon nodded in agreement and politely finished the rest of his coffee. Ethan, who had been watching, gave me a look. Maybe these two really do get along. I thought as I awkwardly met his gaze and noticed that the air, though still bright with daylight, was beginning to show the signs of the end of the day. The leaves rustled above us, and a large bird the size of my forearm watched us from a sturdy branch that extended outward. Remembering…-
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