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Chapter eighty eight: Karma
Author: Ernest Chibuike
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Charles and Felix never had any more discussion until they arrived at their destination. When they walked inside Felix spotted a couch by his left which was facing a small furnace, he also saw a young lady seated on the couch with her eyes slowly a book but he didn't see her face since she was backing him and it was almost dark.

"Are you married?" Felix turned to Charles.

"What! No I'm not," He replied accompanied with a gentle laugh.

"Then who is that?"

"It's my friend, the one I was telling you about earlier," He replied.

"Maybe I should go and say hi," Felix said and when he was about to take a step Charles stopped him.

"Not yet. Come let's stalk these up on the shelf," Charles said.

After putting the books inside the bookshelf by the right they both left for the place the young lady was. When they stopped before her she was so drawn to the book that she did realize their presence until Charles called her by name.

"Lily, are you okay?" He said.

"Yes, I guess I must have been carr
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