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After Daniel left Yasmine's house that night. He did not return for the next two weeks. During that time Yasmine thought that Daniel thought it best to spend more time with his girlfriend. However, Daniel did not do that. Instead, he spent time analyzing his feelings for Yasmine as well as for his girlfriend, Olivia. On the tenth day, Daniel made an appointment to meet Olivia in a cafe near the University were she was teaching.

Olivia arrived ahead of Daniel. She was excited. It has been more than three months since they've seen each other.

Daniel finally arrived. He was wearing a black shirt and pants which made him look so sexy that girls who saw him all did a double-take when he passed by.

Daniel sat opposite Olivia in the corner table by the window.

Olivia smiled and jokingly said "Hey stranger, long time no see!"

Daniel's eyebrows crossed in a frown but he did not speak. Instead he raised his hand to call the waiter ordered coffee and some snacks.

Then he bowed his head in a serious gesture, as if preparing to deliver bad news.

Olivia did not fail to notice this and asked "We have not seen each other for so long, is there a problem? Are you very busy at work?"

Daniel lifted his head and looked at Olivia "Liv, I'm sorry..."

Olivia pursed her lips and her heart skipped a beat. It seems that she already has an inkling of what Daniel came here to say.

"Olivia I'm sorry but..."

Before Daniel can continue, Olivia raised her hand and put on his mouth and said "Don't! I already know what you're going to say... you're breaking up with me!"

Olivia's tears threaten to fall but she managed to hold it back.

"Is it bacause of what my mother said the last time you came?" Olivia pressed her lips, not wanting to sob.

Daniel searched his heart for any feeling of guilt, regret or sadness. He could not find any of those. Instead he felt relief that Olivia already knew what he was going to say. And so he said "I'm sorry, Olivia. I just realized that I don't feel the same about you, about us, anymore. I think it would be unfair to continue our relationship. It has nothing to do with your mother or whatever she said" Daniel said solemnly.

Before their order even arrived, Daniel stood and said "I will go ahead now. Again, I'm sorry. I truly hope you will be able to find someone who will truly cherish you!" He then turned around, went to the counter, paid for their order and left.

Daniel did not want to linger in Olivia's company anymore. Not because he did not want to see her cry, but because he wanted to get back to their hometown and see Yasmine and tell her how he truly feels.

He wanted her to know that now he knows how to label their relationship and hope that she would agree to the label he has decided!

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