TER

been intimate, but was jolted back to reality by the sound of a fork clatte

g with me? Could what Charlie's been saying be tr

t a conversation rather t

kissed the other day? I really need to know... Why is s

only exchanging nods. He depart

*

st apartment after leaving Mrs. Jenny. He had ca

warm weather embraced him as he walked towar

d with a messag

he glov

found a not

ve Rudolph here. We'll be there this

e of fulfillment

fe for once!" He tried not to spoil the moment by

*

unsure of what to wear or how to control his emotions towar

t two months had passed without him telling

le, but he had always pretended to

the worst thing that could happen to her. But when he though

thers, no matter the situa

t, he felt something different

ened?" but she only

ad, he saw a fragile face, someone forcing out a smile.

hy the emptiness? He realized that so

ne who had left her in shock. A business c

husband come back to beg for forgiveness?" he wondered, staring

t say it," he thought, turning to t

*

st part is, it doesn't grow fast, but now, look at it," he said

ada to check on things becaus

ired of it, Charlie had come to warn him not to disrupt their dreams over a strang

for Casser. He had longed to stay with her, and now, more than

o break up with her du

feel special. But she wasn't herself. Something was off. Has she been pr

an I hurt a sick person?" h

each sound of the wind, the clinking of plates and for

hurt a sick person?" she suddenly yelled at Cha

to break up with her? You better accept

ish," he said,

Saturday," he

etween canceling the contract and his attachme

e now, and he couldn't shake the f

utter the words. He had practiced them over and over, but it was as if

s favorite dish and it flattered him. He completely forgot a

*

rlie asked, believing Charle

face glowing with warmth as he smiled. "She promise

so much," Charlie said,

on," Charles said, his eye

ns. Charlie, frustrated, planned to meet with Casser. He was ready to blame he

ang. The number

it?" he asked,

aller replied, try

can't call after our contrac

ughter was teased for only having a mot

hanging up and blocking your

other contract," J

become a father aga

keeps saying I can't remarry, so I want to shut him u

you live your life well? How about becomin

asked, burni

h you. You can brag about yourself, and your

me! Do you always work

he replied before ending the call

*

one feel good," Casser s

doesn't end well. I don't know why. So, if I see them

lf? It's also part of your work

would like to hear abo

ealised that you're not timid l

e me timid?" Casser shot back,

ma," Dr. Jiang said, staring fiercel

she asked,

in past relationships causing an obse

memories of relationsh

Casser said, turn

instead of counseling?" Dr. J

t, I don't say anything," C

xistence? Maybe, for now, you should say what the

hing new with Charles, imagining how happy he would be. But her thought

*

0s, was stabbed to death. The police are investigating.

They have secured CCTV footage and are looking for the murderer.

ed and even threatened to kill her. Why would he turn himself in as the first wi

*

happiness?" Charlie's voice came through on a

omfortable as he tried to

iving that way," Charlie said,

can I do?" Charles replied, hi

a chance to dump my new life, b

ustration, trying to u

being happy but never knew you would turn it down," she said

*

still echoed in his mind. The pain and anger in her voice made

t you are... Can I ever be like the star?" he mu

Mrs Casser asked

ot? Would you like anything, or... are you saying no, you're okay? I

e it?" she

say a very big yes," Charle

two more line

," he said, ea

ond in the sky. That's my favorite poem,

*

real person. His heart stopped, realizing she deserved a

eft to face Charlie at home. He didn't hesitate beca

hought of better ways

r time with me, the more

r your odd job. The best present for your best client. P

*

arles said, givi

ss Casser sa

e asked, his cu

," she said, re

" he said,

Charles exhaled loudly,

hing?" he asked,

ase," she

t's end this marriage," Casser said

*

I done?" he thought, feeling as though the world was against him.

one. Or maybe she had reconciled with her ex.

, he realized it wasn't from his heart. He h