40 THE NEWS

Life is the art of pretending to be normal.

-Atticus-

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"Why did you bring me here?" Blue asked. She didn't know why, but the vibes that Gael emanated now were truly disturbing. She felt annoyed only to hear him sighing deeply, as if this grown up man was bearing the burdens of this world all alone.

"Can you just eat and stop asking me questions?" Once again, Gael sighed deeply until the little girl felt an urge to throw the ice cream cup in her hand at his face, so he could stop acting so miserable.

They were inside a cake shop, which did not suit Gael's style at all. This place was too sweet and too pink for him to be here, especially with his dark mood and a little girl, who didn't look innocent at all. They looked like a combo of father and daughter, who didn't like each other.