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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR : GHOSTS FROM THE PAST

Author: Nathy Fiverr
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The woman smiled widely. Beside her was a brunette who seemed to be about the same age as her. Natalie recognised her as the lady who'd bumped into her at the coffee stand. She was smiling widely at her now, a hint of something else in her eyes.

She was dressed in corporate wear and had the company id on her neck. She worked here?

"Aunt Zulu! It's actually you!" she cried but still made no move to hug her.

"I don't remember having a twin, Natalie, of course it's me. In flesh and blood." she said. Natalie smiled and then went to hug her. Aunt Zulu had been the only nice thing in her life growing up. She had wanted to take her in but she was only her mother's cousin and so could not legally take her away from her uncle. She had been living with them for a while before she left. They had drifted apart after that.

Her aunt hugged her. "It's so nice to see you, sugar plum." she said with an emotion filled voice.

Natalie pulled away. "How did you know I worked here?" She asked.

"oh! S
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