Chapter 77 The Pain of Unrequited Love

There was a gentle smile on Monica’s face. “Rest earlier, then. Good night” With that, she ended the call of her own accord

Stanley was lost in thought for a moment. Because his mother had urged him to get married, he felt like there was a huge wall between him and Monica.

Once upon a time, they could confide in each other like friends, and they would often hang out together.

Other than Melinda, Monica was the only woman everyone knew of allowed to get close to him.

So, everyone thought that they were a couple. However, he knew very well that love never existed between

them.

As Stanley gazed at the night sky outside the window, he wondered what Melinda was doing in Sunnyvale, which wasn’t too far away.

Throughout the entire day, he kept thinking of her without meaning to.

Nights in Sunnyvale were always bustling.

Under the selflessly spilling moonlight, the village was coated with a silver sheen as frogs croaked in the fields.

This is my signature dish, the egg-tomato pasta. Try it. Melinda came out from the kitchen with a plate. of pasta. She wore an apron, and she looked like a beautiful little cook.

Mervin stood beside the dining table, smiling as he gazed at her. “I shall dig in, then.”

Jaxon passed a fork to him. “Here, Mr. Mervin.”

“How old are you?” Mervin asked him.

Jaxon blurted out, “20”

right to call me Mister.” Mervin nodded, then took the fork and sat on the wooden chair. “Wow, this pasta smells good.

was surprised that he would thank

around happily, going back into the kitchen

myself!” Jaxon followed her like an obedient little child. He was elated at the fact that Melinda would be

blabbering about

Jaxon wasn’t the romantic kind. Mervin could see

stay here

Melinda came out, Mervin tried asking

stunned for a moment. As their gazes met, she asked,

and replied,

Melinda was speechless.

in the village is quite nice. It’s too stressful elsewhere,

about it, Melinda readily agreed. “You can share a room with Jaxon, or you can

room, then. I don’t like

“Oh, all right.”

understand why Mervin

than an acquaintance, and he was a man.

trouble. If

pasta. Jaxon was forced to prepare Mervin’s

he felt that

“Tll wash the dishes.”

startled. She had just filled the warm water when she saw him getting to work. He used to be rebellious, so what

feel that I shouldn’t leech off you, so I should do whatever I can in return.” He shrugged.

that.”

go ahead.” Melinda didn’t stop

him stay because Stanley

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