Chapter 20: Love is an illusion
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As I walked outside, I met with my comrade, a person I’ve been in countless fights with… As I looked at him, I noticed his strangely nervous demeanor as he called out to me. “Mistress….”
“Gino? What’s the matter?” I asked him and I heard his quivering voice reply in a rather hesitant manner.
“Is this really okay? For me to walk you down the aisle like a father… it would be presumptuous of me to do so…” He continued. “I know Mr.Lardwhile isn’t with us anymore but still if I were to take his place, he’d roll over in his grave!” Although Gino was never one to question my orders, I could tell he was really worried this time…
I grabbed his arm, and wrapped mine around his. “Throughout the years, you were more like a father to me than anyone else… so do
