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Chapter 2433 French Gifts
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Days later, Josias and Melissa returned from their honeymoon.

The family was anxiously waiting for them at the airport, with a huge sign written ‘Welcome, Rocha couple!’ in hand by the young people. Mary and Ignacio also helped.

Josias and Melissa are applauded. They feel that someone has photographed them.

“Hey, Thierry, get some rest!” Josias exclaims, making everyone laugh.

“I can’t, it’s stronger than me!” Thierry responds jokingly.

Simeon and Caio start picking up the bags, “My God, we have a lot of presents here! Josias, that must have been expensive for customs.”

“Expensive? What’s expensive?” Josias pretends he is lost.

“Come on, guys, let’s not get in the way of the others,” Melissa says, dying to go home. Paris is a beautiful city, what bothers her is the long plane ride.

******

At Bernardo’s apartment, Daryl is talking to Maggie about the possibility of Shirley returning to Lagoon City. The living room radio plays “Predictable” by Good Charlotte.

“I hardly believe it. Am I
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