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Chapter 47 – Quick Passing
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Miss Aqua: Gerard, I’ve been wondering.. why are you here?


Gerard: In what sense do you mean?


Miss Aqua: I mean why are you here, working and traveling with Blue? Wouldn’t you rather be with your family?


Gerard: Ah! In that sense …


Gerard: Well Miss Aqua, unlike this chess match, life passes by quickly ..


Gerard: But are you sure you want to hear the story of my life? It may be brief but there are no guarantees as to how it might affect your outlook on your own life ...


Miss Aqua: Yes, I do! Please go on, tell the story!


Gerard: ‘They grow up so fast’ - that's what they said about us when we were children, but everything else seemed to move with the same velocity, Miss Aqua. You see ..


Gerard: I got married too young and we had kids too early; they grew up too fast and my wife left this life too soon


Miss Aqua: Oh, I’m sorry for your loss Gerard, I didn’t know


Gerard: Being sorry, I learned, will bring about no benefit. You need to move on with your life and live it for yourself


Gerard: And that is why I am with Mr.Blue, it allows me to travel and fill my time …


Gerard: Plus, after all this time I can’t deny that a big part has to do with the companionship I have with him


Miss Aqua: That’s great, Gerard! Good for you! But I do wonder, what about grandchildren? Do you have any?


Gerard: Don’t you worry Miss Aqua, my grandchildren are going to go to the best schools and colleges and have the best lives!


Gerard: And having this occupation is what makes me certain I will accomplish that for them …


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