Author's Note

This chapter; just like a few others includes Pidgin English.

It is written in a very understandable way, though.

With its simple English accompanying each statement.

Thank you for turning the pages, Dear Reader.

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“That is an interesting question” Bernard laughed as he hugged Marissa tightly to himself.

Marissa pouted and looked up at him “Come on, tell me”

“Why are you asking that?” he asked with a shy smile.

“Because I want to know,” she said and batted her lashes at him. Her long luscious hair grazed his arm and he dipped his hand through her hair and watched it fall and shimmer through his fingers...