280 I know what I am doing.

Meanwhile...

Meow

Zoren turned his

head toward the sound, catching a blurry figure standing several steps from his vantage point. His eyesight was bad during daylight, and it was even worse at night. However, he could se**

Meow.

something moving in her arms.

He kept his gaze on the figure, watching as she slowly approached. When she was close enough, he caught a whiff of sweet cologne mixed with the scent of tea.. "Renren?"

Deep lines appeared between his brows as his eyes widened slightly. "You are...?"

"It's me..." she whispered, disbelief in her voice. "What are you... how... have you always been here on Thursdays?"

For a moment, Zoren was silent as he studied the figure before him.

"Penny?" He rose from his scat, surprised. "Is this really you?"

"Renren." The woman took a step forward and stood before him. She looked up, her eyes gleaming with relief. "It's... it's really you!?"

His lips stretched into a smile as he reached out, placing his hand on top of her head. "You've

grown.

"Haha. You too!" she chuckled, stepping back when she heard another meow from her cat. "Renren, do you remember her?" Meow.

Zoren's eyes fell on her arms, recognizing the familiar color of the cat he remembered.

"Chunchun?"

"Haha!" The woman grinned from car to car, watching as he shifted his eyes back to her. "So, you remembered her?"

"Of course." His expression softened as he assessed the face looking at him. It was a shame he couldn't see her clearly, but he could tell she had lost some weight. "Penny, I'm so glad to see you again."

"Me too. It's been a while, she replied. "But don't call me Penny anymore. That's an alias."

"An alias?"

woman nodded. "I didn't know you, so I did turned apologetic.

give you my real name.

know what I am

The woman trailed off as the corner of her mouth curled up.

+135

Thursday Girl?!" Benjamin gasped, looking

mirror.

to catch up. They talked for nearly two hours until Patricia had to go home. Naturally, Zoren offered her a ride, so Benjamin came to drive the two of them. After dropping Patricia off at a nearby villa, Benjamin couldn't stop

his eyes on the window. "That's

How come she only showed up

her family had to move abroad a year after I left, and since there was no means of communication between us, she couldn't tell me. She only

didn't respond but kept his eyes

boss had been freeing up his schedule every Thursday, so he

Benjamin asked curiously.

"What were you expecting?"

and jumping for joy?" Benjamin blurted out, biting his tongue, but it

and catch up. I told you, she's a good friend of mine." "Did you exchange contacts? Did you mention

"No."

"Why?!"

unnecessary. But she asked me for my number.

<

I know what I

he depressed? At this point, he wouldn't be

the rearview mirror, all he saw

for the umpteenth time today,

prolonged silence, Zoren's voice pierced

"Yes, sir?"

didn't respond immediately.

"Huh?"

"It's nothing."

mind. What was he trying to say? "Drop

worried!" Benjamin gasped. "Sir, can we not tell her about it for now!" Zoren

"I mean, you just told the Chairman that you're married, and she's been disheartened that you wouldn't let her see your wife! But now, you're going to tell her about Thursday Girl! I don't think she

"I know they're true, but just one at a time! The Chairwoman is aware that you've been looking for Thursday Girl. If she

tell her that I'm divorcing my wife for Thursday Girl?" Zoren tilted his head. This time, the car

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