LEON"These must be the little bastards."I stare at the woman standing before us, wondering whether I have heard her correctly.Bastards?I look at the three children beside Rose. Liam is holding his mother's hand, while Leon and Leona stand close to her, their innocent faces turned towards the strange woman.Who talks about children like that?I turn to Rose, expecting her to say something, but she looks as though someone has struck her. Her fingers tighten around Liam's hand, and for a moment, I wonder whether I should intervene.Then the woman smiles."I can't believe it's really you, Ruby Jere."Ruby Jere.That is the second time she has called Rose by that name.I glance at Rose, but she avoids my eyes.Who is this woman? And what exactly happened between them?"Do you know her?" I ask Rose quietly.She doesn't answer.The woman laughs."Oh, he doesn't even know, does he?"Rose's eyes flash towards her."Cleo, please. Not here."Cleo.At least I have a name now."Not here?" Cleo
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