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nAnne finally parted with Paul and Linda who decided to go back to the apartment by bus. It was still early so there were still many buses going to their apartment even when the snow had started to cover the highway. After making sure that the shop was completely locked, Anne then walked to her favorite car which was parked in front of the shop. Several other small shops not far from Anne's shop had also started closing. They would only operate when the winter is over just like Anne. She then carefully stepped inside her car. She didn't want to hurt her left leg again.

nJust as Anne was about to open the door, suddenly a huge hand grabbed her right hand tightly. Anne would surely scream as loud as she could if she didn't find out that the hand belonged to Aaron who immediately covered her mouth with his other hand.

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"It's me, Anne,

" Aaron said quietly as he removed the jacket covering his mouth.

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"What are you doing here, Aaron? You shocked me, I almost passed out,

" said Anne, feeling annoyed.

nAaron smiled at her words, he gently brushed Anne's hair that sticks out of her bobble hat.

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"I miss you,

" Aaron said quietly, his eyes staring sadly at Anne who was in front of him.

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"Don't talk like that Aaron, a lot of people are looking at us right now,

" Anne replied quietly as she tried to free Aaron's hand which was still holding hers.

nAaron smiled back when Anne let go of his hand.

"You've changed, Anne,

" he said again.

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"Change? What do you mean I've changed?

"

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"You rejected me, you treated me like a stranger now,

" Aaron immediately emphasized his words.

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"I didn't mean to treat you like that, Aaron, I just don't like it when you are hugging me. I feel uncomfortable, have you forgotten about my status?

" Anne tried to remind him of her status to Aaron. Anne was still curious as to why Aaron was so angry with her when she revealed her status.

nAaron's lips curled up, he then took out a paper he had prepared a long time ago from his pocket. Without a word, Aaron handed the folded paper to Anne.

nSeeing Aaron handing the paper to her, she then received it and slowly unfolding the paper, her eyes immediately widened when she read the paper handed by Aaron.

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"This...

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"Yes, this is the information about your residency status that I requested from the civil registry office in Berlin. Do you know Anne, I went to Germany to find out about your actual status. And this certificate is issued by the Berlin civil registry office. There is no way it's fake, why are you lying about your status? Do you want to test me? This isn't the way, Anne. I'm ready to do anything for you but I don't want to play games like this. You do know I don't like it when things are like this.

" Aaron quickly cut off Anne's words, his eyes fixed on Anne without blinking.

"Why did you lie to me, Anne?

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"I actually don't know why the civil registry office in Berlin can tell you about my single status like this, but believe me, Aaron, I'm actually...

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nAaron, who was annoyed and irritated at Anne, couldn't hold himself back anymore. Without permission, he immediately pulled Anne into his arms and kissed Anne's cold lips quickly. Being kissed so suddenly like that by Aaron made Anne unable to escape, while Aaron was enjoying Anne's lips, Aaron suddenly broke the kiss because Anne kept hitting his chest. Anne raised her hand strongly and slapped Aaron's cheek without hesitation.

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"I hate you, Aaron!! Why do you kiss me like that? What do you see me as? I'm not a cheap woman, Aaron. I didn't lie to you from the beginning, I'm a widow. I was only married for one year to my ex-husband before we finally decided to get a divorce. I also don't know how the civil registry in Berlin still lists my status as unmarried. But let me say it to you once again that I have been married before and I'm a widow. I'm saying this because I don't want to keep any secrets from you because I don't want to start any kind of relationship or friendship with a lie. That's why I told you from the beginning.

nAnd only crazy people who would claim herself as a widow, Aaron. Shouldn't there be more people who claim themselves as a single than a widow? So think again if you want to be close to me. Didn't you already leave me when I told you I'm a widow? Then why did you come again with that modified civil registry paper, Aaron? What is your purpose?

" Anne said in a loud voice emotionally. Anne felt harassed by Aaron who immediately kissed her like that and Anne also recalled how Aaron kicked her out of the car at the time when she told him she was a widow.

nAaron, who had just been slapped by Anne, was only silent, he smiled.

"There is no way a government agency would dare to issue a false statement like that. I believe what is written on the civil registry paper you are holding in your hand. So don't make any more stupid confessions to reject me. Do you honestly like Jackson Patrick Muller, Anne?

" Aaron asked quietly.

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"Why do you bring Jack into this conversation? This discussion has nothing to do with Jack,

" replied Anne curtly.

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"How much do you love him, Anne? You got even angrier once I mentioned his name. What kind of things does he have that I don't? I'm also rich, handsome, and famous and I'm…

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"Selfish, you are the most selfish person I've ever known, Aaron. You like to force your wish on others, you only judge other people from the outside. You kicked me out when I told you my status and now you come back to me with that modified paper? What do you really want, Aaron? If you hate me because of my status you shouldn't have to go that far to find out about my status because I was telling the truth. There is no way I would lie when it comes to my status, Aaron,

" said Anne quickly, cutting Aaron's words full of emotion.

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"I did these things because I love you so much, Anne. I was willing to come all the way to Berlin to find out the truth about your status. You're wondering why I hate widows so much? Fine, I'll tell you everything, please come with me,

" Aaron answered emotionally, without speaking he grabbed Anne's hand and took her to his car which was parked not far from Anne's car.

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"Aaron, where are you taking me? Let me go. Don't make me scream, let me go now,

" Anne tried to free herself from getting into the car as Aaron was standing behind her.

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"You want to know why I hate widow, don't you? Just follow me, Anne, I'll show you something,

" Aaron said curtly as he forced Anne into the car where the door had been opened by Daniel.

nHaving no energy left, Anne forcefully got into the car, Aaron also got in as soon as Anne entered it. Not long after, Daniel ran towards the front and got into the driver's seat.

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"Hoop Lane Cemetery,

" Aaron said quietly to Daniel who had just fastened his seat belt.

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"Okay, Sir,

" Daniel answered quickly.

nAnne was shivering when she heard the destination Aaron mentioned. She felt that the name of the place was kind of scary.

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"You will know everything once you get there, Anne,

" Aaron said expressionlessly while staring at the highway.

nTo be continued

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