MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 62

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COLIN: How is Michael, bro? Haven’t seen him since he was in my studio with Natasha! Is he OK? BRANDON: He is good, all OK, just….you know how it goes when you fall in love - he spends most of his free time with her😉💞😊. COLIN: Oh, good…she is perfect for him and it’s a full package – pretty, smart, stabile personality; not like his ex, that crazy Eva 🙄! Are they officially a couple or….? BRANDON: Not yet, not yet, but very soon, I suppose….He is planning to go with her officially on a first date these days and, as much as I know, he will call her today to ask when she’s free😁. Never saw him so nervous in my whole life, bro🤭🙈!!!

LARS: Am I making you nervous or something? You are watching at your phone all the time and 🙄 ….NATASHA: Oh, no, please forgive me….I am just waiting for an important phone call today and….got nothing to do with you 🙈! LARS: Business or pleasure😉? NATASHA (blushing): Well…some kind of ….pleasure 🙈💞. At first, he was just one of my buyers, then we became very good friends and now…I broke up with my ex few months ago and I think that he will be my new boyfriend 💞. LARS: Looks like that some of your buyers like you a lot 😉….he’s a lucky guy😁!  NATASHA: You don’t know that🤭; we just met and maybe I am some crazy b//ch 👧🤭!!! Anyway…what about your wife? Why she didn’t come to see the painting personally? LARS: Ahh, she is….well….one of those, you know – sleeping half of a day and, when she’s awake, going to shopping or drinking and complaining 🙄. NATASHA: Well, this isn’t nice to hear from you….but, if it’s true – why are you two still together? I mean….if love is gone or you don’t have anything in common, no kids…what’s the point 🤷‍♂️? You don’t even wear your wedding ring…👀?! LARS: It’s complicated 🙄...

LARS: I like the fact that you are so direct, Natasha 😁! Maybe you could come one day to see where we will hang your painting😊? NATASHA: Possible, who knows…especially because your wife was the one to choose it😊; I would like to meet her too.

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Suddenly, one tall blonde guy entered the café and it was….oh, noooo…..🙈CONSTANTINE: So, here you are, finally 👀😈! Tanya told me that you are here….we need to talk! Why did you move away🙄?!! I am NOT crazy, just want you to forgive me!!! UNKNOWN GIRL: Please, can you stop shouting, I am trying to work here 🙄🥴!!! LARS: Don’t you see that lady doesn’t want to talk to you and that we were in the middle of a conversation here🤨🙄?! NATASHA: Costya, PLEASE go, it’s over….I can’t and I don’t want to forgive you; just go on with your life and leave me alone! CONSTANTINE: I see; it’s because of a money, right🤬?! First Michael, and now this guy😈….who the hell he is?!

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 61

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TANYA: So, there she is, right on time; I told you that she’s never late😊….Natasha, this is Mr. Nilsson😊! NATASHA: Glad to meet you, Mr. Nilsson and thank you for buying my painting 😊! LARS: The pleasure is all mine😁; I didn’t expect that author is so charming 👀🧐…and, please, you can call me Lars! 

LARS: Saw some of your other artworks here and I think that I will buy some more for sure - I really like your way of expression and your paintings are so full of energy….So, this is the one…really nice; as I already said, you are very talented, Natasha🧐! TANYA: I told you over the phone, mister Nilsson….your wife made a great choice😊! LARS: My wife 🙄 …..oh, well….yes. I am glad that she found your gallery and, since I am involved in a Real Estate Business, I can find you a lot of empty walls for your paintings😉! TANYA: Well, mister Nilsson….as they said in “Casablanca” – I think that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship 😁!

LARS: Well….I have some free time, so…would you like to go for a coffee with me? I’ll put this painting in my car and we could have some small talk about another of your artworks I want to buy😊. NATASHA: Well…I am expecting a call from someone, but I can spare some time, why not 🤷‍♂️! Tanya, would you like to go with us? TANYA: You two go this time without me, I must hang some new artworks here and one customer comes in 15 minutes….have fun! NATASHA: OK, then…there’s a small coffeeshop nearby, is it OK for you to go there? LARS: Of course, no problem….

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 60

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Later that evening, Natasha’s good friend (and professional astrologer😉) Mila came to visit Natasha since they had to talk about few things that happened and about those to (maybe) happen….NATASHA: Sorry, dear, for my pajama-style, but we are friends too long and I am too tired to get dressed 🙈😅! MILA: It’s OK, dear….When you say those 3 magic “C” words - chocolate, coffee and chat - I can forgive you everything and come at midnight, if you wish😁!!! So….Tanya told me that you have a new buyer? Of course you do 👍😊🤑, Jupiter and Venus are on your side these days, but there’s some mystery man you will meet…hmmm….Handsome, but Pluto type, you know…dark; hot and cold and sexy and scary at the same time🤨…. NATASHA: I don’t need this after all with Costya and I think I love Michael… he finally asked me on a date 😉💋!!! MILA: Well….I am not worried about you two; you are perfect for each other💞, even from the Astrological point😁! This guy…he will not really want to harm you, but he is just….you know what I want to say…..🙄 

NATASHA: Oh, I still didn’t get over all the troubles with Costya 🥺💔 and some new man is something I really don’t need in my life right now 🙄! I want Michael because he likes to protect me in every way💞 and I feel so calm and safe with him; THAT’S LOVE for me! Don’t need more drama 💩…. MILA: This will be something…intriguing 🤷‍♂️😁. Not love affair, I suppose, since you love Michael and you don’t like to cheat, but….some men makes you sweat and he will be one of them 🙈😅!!! Forgive me in advance, dear, but you are very interesting woman, men like you and I’m sooo curious what will happen 😁

TANYA: Good morning, mister Nilsson, welcome to my small but very respectable gallery! I am Tanya Turner😊! LARS: Glad to meet you, miss Turner🤝! Nice gallery, love the atmosphere: all calm and cozy! TANYA: Painting you want to buy will be here in 10 minutes, right on time, since you came a bit earlier…. Until then, can I offer you a coffee or something else to drink? LARS: No, thank you, maybe later….but, since my client cancelled the meeting which supposed to be in 1 hour, I am not in such a hurry as usual and I would like to take a look at the artworks you have here 👍😊.

Lars was watching some artworks standing close to the door when that slim woman with a long dark hair almost hit him in the face with them, trying to carry in one big, framed painting into the gallery. Lars noticed her fine body shape🧐 and how nice she smells and instantly became curious. LARS: Do you need some help with this, miss😁? NATASHA: Oh, yes, thank you😅, it’s big and heavy and I am a bit clumsy🤭! She straightened up and her eyes met Lars’s👀…His gaze wandered over her face and that made her a bit nervous. 

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 59

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TERESA: You were so nice and romantic before we get married, but since then you changed so much, especially in last couple of months…. 🥺💔…Are you…seeing someone else? 🥺💔 LARS: NO. I’m just too occupied with business, that’s all. Maybe you should think if something is wrong with you 🤨🙄 – you can’t just sleep half of the day and spend the other half of it on bothering me with your complaints 🙄! TERESA: Maybe we should have a baby….🤔? LARS: Well….I am not ready yet for kids, we also talked about this BEFORE we get married 🙄!  Maybe in a year or two, I don’t know….Anyway, it’s too late for this kind of talk. I have a better idea what we can do….. 😈😁

It was almost 3:00 AM and Teresa still couldn’t fall asleep… “Oh, what have I done 🥺💔! I left Colin because of him, left my career as an opera singer too and, above all, he doesn’t want kids 🥺! But, it’s true that he told me that before, I just didn’t want to except that…🥺” One of the biggest mistakes most of the women make when it comes to men: thinking that he will change because SHE is The One to make him do this. He will not (just as she will not change her too)! There’s only one good option: to find a person perfect for you, just as it is, and that’s it! Poor Teresa….it’s time to face reality 🙄.

After Constantine saw Natasha and Michael together last time, he finally had to face the truth: it’s all over between them and he must go on without her 🥺💔!!! Still, some crazy thoughts are making him restless: was she cheating on him BEFORE he made a mistake with Mia and was just waiting for it, to have a reason to leave him😈? If that was a case, he could forgive her and she could forgive him….and maybe….MAYBE….he should try just one more time to talk with her and see if that’s possible?! If not…well….it’s time to say goodbye….or maybe they can still be friends? 

One of Natasha’s best friends, Tanya, is owner of a TT Art Gallery. TANYA: Forgive me, dear, for calling you a bit late, but had to tell you this: we have a new buyer for your paintings 😍😊!!! First called his wife because she saw one of your paintings on our website and wants to buy it, plus tomorrow will come her husband to pay it….that painting with two boats on the lake! I am so happy for both of us, made a great deal 😁! NATASHA: Ohhh, so great…Perfect timing, since I need a money after all this moving, buying a new kitchen and going so much out with Michael… TANYA: Wow, you must tell me what’s going on between you two tomorrow😉….and please, doll, come tomorrow earlier and bring that painting directly here, because he will come at 10 AM, at opening time; he said that he’s too busy to come later.

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 58

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Michael and Natasha had a really wonderful time together, with cellphones off and laughing a lot 😍. Suddenly, during the making of snow angel pictures in the snow, Michael looked deeply into her eyes and gently touched her hand…. This is it 😊: she must finally decide if she wants him to be her friend or something more😉💋.

MICHAEL: Natasha, would you like to go out with me….I mean🙈….not just as a friend? 

NATASHA: You mean - on a real date, for the first time😉💋? Of course 😊! Just can’t go tomorrow, must go to the gallery to see Tanya and leave some paintings, but day after tomorrow…..yes! 

MICHAEL: Great! I will call you….Where do you want to go? 

NATASHA: You choose😊! You never disappointed me before in anything else, so no problem at all. It’s the company that matters…. 😉💋 😍

TERESA: So, you "forgot" that we were supposed to go to dinner together and now don’t even talk to me….I really hate all this! Every night you are staring at that damn thing as I am not here at all 🤨🙄!!! LARS: I thought that we finished this drama downstairs 🙄🤨🙄? I told you thousand times - I am a busy man….what do you want from me?! TERESA: I am just another trophy to you, nothing else, and I feel lifeless as I am just a part of this furniture ….I even hate this painting!!! LARS: Oh, great🙄 …Well, I can’t change myself, but you can change the painting if you want; you didn’t tell me that you don’t like it 🙄 – but, PLEASE, that’s all for tonight, now I must finish this and send some important mails! Call some gallery and we will go to choose some other painting, whatever…BUT you are pretty much annoying, you know that?!🤨 

TERESA: At least one of my wishes can be fulfilled 🙄! I will choose some painting online and tell you where to buy it and pick it up, is it OK? LARS: OK, no problem, just stop complaining about everything and every day 🤨🙄! Anything else? TERESA: Can you help me now with my necklace and to unzip my dress, please? If you are in the mood for that…. MAYBE🤨🙄?! LARS: In fact, MAYBE I’m in the mood for something more😉…..you know - to play with one of my TROPHIES 😈🤨. Sending mails can wait until tomorrow, it’s not so important right now.

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 57

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Occupied with their own overwhelming emotions 😍, Michael and Natasha didn’t notice that someone saw them together…. 🥺💔

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As if it’s not enough that is already so cold, the scene Constantine just saw froze his heart 🥺💔 and inside of him, overwhelming jealousy and anger made a real confusion in his head. 

Was she just waiting for him to make a mistake, just to have a reason to go away with the other guy🤨? Or, even worse…maybe she cheated on him before too, but he never finds out 😳🥺?! 

Everything in front of his eyes suddenly become blurry……”I will follow them from a safe distance, just to see what is going on between them; maybe they are just friends as before🤔.”

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Not very interested to see Costya again, Mia was trying to seduce Alan with her “spontaneous encounter” approach😁, but he is not so naïve (or stupid?) to be hooked that way🤨.

MIA: Is it because you don’t like to work when it’s cold or is it your usual style to be unkind with women? 

ALAN: Well, doll, you are attractive etc….but, I am not available and when you told me your name and that you are a dancer and a model, I remembered where and WHAT I heard about you🤨! Your bad reputation travels faster than you, dear, and I must say that I am really not in the mood to talk with you right now or anytime at all, sorry🙄!!! Even Mister Newton barks on you, what isn’t a good sign at all 😁😂! 

MIA: OK, OK, I got it…..BAD REPUTATION 🙄? Well…..better if people talk SOMETHING than nothing, I think….have a nice day🤪!

Mia left, not so happy about her seduction failure😁, but Alan felt a huge relief…He isn’t rude by nature, but this kind of conversation was the only way to get rid of this notorious woman as fast as possible 🙄. ALAN: Well, my friend, thanks for your barking-help in this matter 😁😂! She is attractive etc…but I am getting too old for this kind of a 💩💩. We both must be very cautious with a crazy bi… 🤬, my friend 🤨🙄😁

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 56

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CONSTANTINE: I am really desperate, dude 🥺💔….I made a mistake, messing around with that sl//t Mia and I completely understand why Natasha left me, just…didn’t think, that’s all, and it meant nothing to me 🤷‍♂️!!! ALEX: My friend, women don’t forget things like that and I am saying you again – better forget Natasha! Sleep with that Mia until you find someone better, find someone third, become a monk😂, whatever…..but don’t try anything foolish like stalking Natasha🤨; that’s scary and I think you had enough trouble already!!! Also, little bird told me that she is spending a lot of time with that guy Michael… CONSTANTINE: I thought so 🥴….He even warned me that he is waiting for his chance and that I shouldn’t make some mistake if I have serious plans with Natasha, but now….ALEX: Now, let’s play some billiard! It started to snow and I will go home to write, it’s getting cold.

After a lot of fresh fallen snow in just one day, Alan decided to have some fun and work at the same time and he went with Mister Newton to make some pictures in nature. ALAN: Well, my friend, let’s have some fun – I will make some pictures, you can see how it looks like to have fun in the snow and later we will go to eat something nice 😊

Alan was just in the middle of the photoshoot when Mister Newton suddenly started to bark.

ALAN: What’s wrong, buddy; are you hungry or…..who the hell are you🤨?! Don’t you see, I am working here! MIA: Wooow, don’t be so rude….I am Mia. I was taking a walk nearby and I saw your cute doggy….didn’t want to disturb you 🙄! ALAN: Mia? Have we met somewhere before🤔? No, I am sure we didn’t….but somehow, I think I heard something about one girl with the same name and the similar look, just can’t remember right now where or when🤨🤔….MIA: I’m a dancer and a model from time to time, maybe that’s how you heard about me 😉.

Natasha was very stressed out last few weeks after moving and a break up with Constantine and she also decided to take a walk and enjoy in snow, but not alone as Alan (I know, Mister Newton was with him😁, but you know what I mean😉💋)… Michael was more than happy to accept her offer to take a walk with her. MICHAEL: Thanks that you called me, I would like to tell you something… 😍.” NATASHA: Of course….I got few things to tell you too 😊.”

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 55

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CONSTANTINE: So, I went this morning to see Natasha at her place, but I was so nervous and had a few drinks before that, just to encourage myself a bit and…🙈😬…. ALEX: A FEW DRINKS?! You mean…you were drunk? 😅😂 Oh, maaan….Sorry for laughing, but you can’t handle alcohol at all 😂😂; you are drunk after 1 beer 🙈! CONSTANTINE: I now that all this sounds funny to you, but I felt so miserable; even bought her roses….Sad true is that she already moved out and there was only that guy Steve, her housekeeper…… 🙈😬…ALEX: I saw him once - a guy with big hands, ex box-champ? Oh, my goodness… don’t tell me – you started a fight and he kicked your a$$ 🙄? CONSTANTINE: Well….he punched me just once in the stomach and that was all… 🤷‍♂️🙈. I made such a fool of myself and he will tell Natasha about this, I can bet!!! ALEX: Well, my friend, you are a real mess and all because of that crazy-easy girl…Mia, right? I even heard about her somewhere before and that she’s a real cold-hearted sl…t 🤨, but now it’s too late….I think that you should forget Natasha, dude; she even moved away to avoid you – what can you expect after this?!

On the opposite side of the city, Lars Nilsson came home very late, but his pretty wife Teresa was still awake. TERESA: Where have you been so long🥺? I was waiting for you - we were supposed to go out to dinner as we spoked yesterday and you didn’t even call me to say that you’ll be late ….🙄 LARS: Well, my dear, sorry, but you know - you are married to a very busy man 🤨!!! You should find some way to spend your free time without me 😬! TERESA: Before we met, I had a career and you loved me because of that! I would like to work again, to have some plans and to be useful, especially because we don’t have children 🥺…YET. 

LARS: There’s no need for that since I have a lot of money, you are just so damn moody 🤨….and don’t start those topics again! I thought that we cleared all up about this? TERESA: I hate to be here alone all day, hate to go to shopping to make me feel better, hate to live in this empty house too….I feel like a doll living in some furniture store 🥺!!! LARS: Dear, I think that you are not aware of it that you are living like a queen, thanks to me….All this expensive things, fancy clothes, even this jewelry you are wearing right now - a lot of women would kill for all you have, but you are never satisfied and this is pretty much annoying🤨! 

Maybe you should take some time to think carefully about your life and the fact that you are just spoiled, if you ask me…🤨.TERESA: I didn’t marry you because of money and you know that! But you are not the same person as you were before, you are so cold…💔You don’t even wear your wedding ring and I can’t remember when we made love last time 🥺💔! LARS: I am too busy and too tired when I get home, that’s all….and my wedding ring – I lost it few days ago, but don’t know where….maybe it’s somewhere here in the house 🤷‍♂️. Anyway, this talk will not bring us anywhere, so I am going to sleep now… You do what you like.

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 54

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Ahhh, Costya 🥺💔….love is a crazy thing. Steve’s story about his short fight with Costya was so funny and so sad at the same time, maybe even flattering, but…..there’s no chance to forgive him his betrayal 🥺💔. Especially because all this happened when she was in the middle of preparations for her new exhibition; he knew how stressful this already is and he done it with that sl*t…🙄! Above all, he was always so jealous of ANY man in her life, including Michael, but he knew that she never cheated on him… Well, life is not always fair and now is his turn to find this out!!! What he shouldn’t find out is her new address, of course, but there’s also a problem with her studio – still at the same place and she changed the lock, but moving from there will be a serious problem 🙄

After the fight with Steve, Costya went to the closest café to drink a lot of black coffee with lemon, to get sober as soon as possible and to wash up all his embarrassment 🙄 ….His pretty face looks a bit pale and tired, but he will be fine in hour or two as nothing happened. Yeah, he usually never drinks so much🤦‍♂️🙄, but…my God🙈….he can still feel Steve’s kick in his stomach 😬!!! “I am such a fool!!!! Steve will for sure tell Natasha all about this, she will think that I am a complete idiot or even laugh how stupid I acted…. 🤦‍♂️! Well….can’t be worse, I suppose. Natasha also moved away because of me, but I will find out where she lives now and…well….Tomorrow is a new day 😊! Now, I must call Alex; need some honest men’s talk with my best friend and some advices….he will know what to do. Or not….”

Alex was still in his bed with Annie when Costya called him. ALEX: Hi, dude, what’s up? Are you OK? CONSTANTINE: In fact, I am not 🙄…went to Natasha’s apartment, but she moved away and I made a stupid scene with her housekeeper Steve, don’t ask 🤦‍♂️. Can I see you soon? Need some friendly advice and to calm down…I’m a real mess right now🙈! ALEX: Well, I am still with Annie and…wait a second….ANNIE: It’s OK, dear…Lisa will come home from school in one hour and I must get ready for work; you can go to see him, no problem😊! ALEX: You heard her, dude….See you at my Secret Cave in 1 hour, OK? CONSTANTINE: OK! Thank you, Alex….you are the best!

ANNIE: Hmm….what’s that story about your “Secret Cave”place 🤨? No women allowed to visit or…😬? ALEX: Well, we guys must have some place to fill our batteries and have some men’s talk, but it’s not literally such a big secret 🤷‍♂️. If you want, I can show you how it looks like; come next weekend and dress something sexy😉; you can’t come in just like that, nothing is free in this world …😅😂! ANNIE: Ohh, you are so naughty…bad, baaaad boy 🙈😁!!! ALEX: Well, that’s why you like me so much😉! By the way, we still have some free time before we go; I think we could have some quick fun, you know😉💋🔥….to leave happier from here 🙈😁.

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MY DOLL SOAP-OPERA "CIRCLES OF PASSION"/episode 53

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And so, while Michael had a lovely day with Natasha 💋🔥, Costya’s day was also to be remembered, but in a totally different way 😅😂. STEVE: Well, kid, I am truly sorry that I had to kick you, but you are acting so childish 🤦‍♀️! C’mon, get up and go home, more luck in next life……and forget her! You screwed all up and that’s life – often not very tender to those who don’t think twice before they act stupid 🙄. 

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NATASHA: Now I must go, dear🥰….Must call Steve to help me to install this new kitchen, to clean up my new apartment and to finish with unpacking. MICHAEL: Can I ….can I help you? I WANT to help you, you know that…🙈? NATASHA: Ohhh, it’s OK, don’t be so confused…I kissed you because I really like you and I am very grateful for everything you are doing for me, as a buyer of my paintings and as my longtime friend😊. But, I am not a little girl….If you will find someone else these days and maybe decide that you can’t wait for me any longer, you are free to go – just don’t lie to me! Don’t need another Costya in my life🙄…not again! MICHAEL: I can wait, I think you can feel that…and I am absolutely serious about you. You will see….

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STEVE: Hi, Natasha, did you buy a new kitchen for you? Great😊, just give me your new address and see you there….When is delivery? Around 3 PM? Perfect, I’ll be there a bit earlier, see you! I also got something new to tell you….had a really interesting morning chat with your ex-boyfriend 🙄😅😂! I am so sorry that I had to kick your poor ex-boyfriend🙄, but it was totally inescapable🤦‍♂️🙄! You know, men do foolish things when they are drunk or in love…or both at the same time 🙈😅!

NATASHA: Well, I don’t know if he is still in love with me or not, but I can’t forgive him….he made me feel so cheap!!! We can’t go back, I am not that type….I know that this can happen to anyone, but THE WAY it all happened was….so ugly🥺💔! She don’t even care about him and she's a classic, mean and cheap girl ….idiot😏!!! STEVE: I know, I can understand you completely……and, of course, you know that I will never tell him your new address🤐; I am not an idiot as he is 🙄😅😂!

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