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in him and I couldn’t care less what he did for a living. I was with a great man, who cared for me and actually had time for me for a change. We spent most of the day and nights together and he never put his work first. I would spend my days next to his lavish home pool and my evenings with him in any one of his many clubs. I think he liked to show me off and he ensured no other girls were around anymore. I was living the life I had always wanted, with a wonderful man. My dream was coming true. I decided the fact that he was a drug trafficker was a hiccup and nothing major to worry about.
    A few months after we had started dating, I realised that I had become pregnant. Antonio and I could not have been happier. The minute I told him I was pregnant, he asked me to marry him. His exact words were, “If we’re going to have a baby, let’s do it right. Marry me”. I did not hesitate in saying yes. We started planning for our wedding and my life seemed perfect. One day, I went shopping and I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I rushed to the bathroom in the mall and noticed blood was coming out. I called Antonio who came running and rushed me to the emergency room. I had miscarried and needed an operation to remove the foetus. I felt like my whole world came crushing down on me. For a while, I just sat there, hunched over with my arms crossed around my middle. Antonio was very supportive, which was an asset at a time in my life when I could not make any major decisions. The doctors told us that we could try to have another child after some time, but this did not make me feel any better. I became depressed for a long time and though Antonio was supportive and loving, I did not feel fully consoled. I knew it was not fair to shut Antonio out, but I could not help the way I was feeling. We eventually decided to end the relationship. Although we pretended it was just temporary, I think we both knew it was over. The breakup only went on to prove what I already knew; Antonio loved me and treated me like his queen. I still call him once in a while to talk and he calls me too. His passion, desire and care for me helped me get through a tough time in my life and also helped us to remain friends. The loss of a child is something hard to get over and I could not have had a better support system when it happened. He did not hold it against me that I had to leave him, and supported me in all the decisions that I made. Despite the fact that I did not find a husband in Antonio, I had found a great lover and genuine friend.

 
     
    Chapter 4: The Business Man
    The month following my miscarriage, I was in a dark place. I did not want to eat or go out much. However, I soon realised that time was a great healer. I was able to go out with my friends and have a few meals at restaurants. The last thing on my mind was to start dating again, but it seems as if when you do not want men to approach you, that this is exactly when it happens. To be honest, it was a little annoying at the time since I was not ready to start dating again. One night I was walking back home from a fast food place when I thought someone was following me. My neighbourhood had recently had a few robberies, so I was freaking out. I turned around to check what scary dark figure was following me and shortly after a man approached me from the shadows. I got a chance to get a good look at him. He was dark-haired, with a friendly expression on his face glowing with exertion and fresh air. He was wearing a plain dark suit and was well groomed.  When he came into view, he certainly didn’t appear to be a scary guy following me, but a man with pretty eyes. They were a combination of green and blue.
    “Good evening”. His voice was deep but kind. I opened my mouth to say something but no words came out. I just couldn’t pull my eyes away from this random good looking guy walking in my quiet suburban street. I noticed that he was holding something, my credit card. “I am sorry to