to Lesley. He looked at her disdainfully and then took out a wad of money from hi

y's mind, as David often said this to her. All

first and then burst

tion. Perhaps he felt bad for the sad, lonely girl, so he took her home with him. Whene

nebriated state that night

thanked him. It was ridiculous when Lesley thought about it in hindsight. It

ontently. He was half-naked, and smelled faintly of stale alc

ve but she was stopped by Michael. He said the one th

tion and his words did not sound arrogan

to character, she nodded and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Michael the nex

so handsome, Lesley would have thought tha

the present. She took it out of her bag, sta

the other end of the line. That simple

Phoebe whispered

sley answered, "I am outside wit

d an unmistakably authoritative tone, which left no room f

they had legally married in a hurry, they had talked less than ten sentences in the past three months. Even the maid at ho

t me get you home first," said Lesle

, "Isn't his timing perfect? I need to s

esley felt the dark clouds looming over her. While she was lost in thought, Phoebe quickly

scene in the quiet cafe, Lesley low

y feel a little depressed. When she looked around, a

nd and eyed the car keenly. After all, the fla

ed something. She turned around quickly with an embarrassed look a

edly pushed

ed. "What do you mean, Lesley? We've been friends for so many years! And now you have gone missi

was even higher. Hearing Phoebe's tirade,

" remarked Phoebe when the car door opened

ing against the car casually. He always wore an indifferen

e to meet such an outstanding man!" gushed Phoebe, who was standing b

ered Phoebe's mouth with her hand. Then she said to Mic

u've forgotten about your friends for a man!" A happy smile a

me!" she squealed excitedly. Phoebe couldn't help praisin

comments. She felt awkward and th

y that Michael, who was a man of few words and smiles, would like it. "Phoebe

yebrows furrowed deeper. Lesley put two and two together and realized he regretted what had happened that night. He had said that he was responsible for her, but maybe it was just