No Different Than Her Mother

"Might sound strange and quite unlikely of me but at times, it just doesn't feel like I have known her for not more than two weeks, Dad. I don't know, I can't explain but sometimes… but sometimes, I just feel as if I have known her forever." Ilyan let his innermost feelings find his voice in front of his father for he stayed the only person with whom he could share it.

"Happens, Son! Happens." Camilo patted his cheek. "Who knows, you two might have a connection from the past life?" 

Ilyan pondered over Camilo's words before eliminating those thoughts from his mind. Camilo left Ilyan to resume his work while he headed to his meeting. 

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Irene spent her day finishing her office work and writing her story. By the time evening arrived, she sat on her balcony with a shawl wrapped around herself to fight off the chilling cold.