True Love Waits

"All right, I'll let you be. Have a good time over there," Debbie said.

"I will. Bye, Mom," Evelyn replied.

Debbie hung up and turned to Miranda, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, waiting for her news about her granddaughter. "Piggy said she is fine. She is out having dinner."

"Did she sound happy?" Evelyn's mood was Miranda's biggest concern. She had been diagnosed with depression, after all. Everybody in the family was worried about her. They wanted her to be happy, above all.

Debbie reflected on the phone call. "She sounded relaxed. She said the food is delicious. I think she is happy, Mom," she said with a smile.

Miranda was relieved to hear that.

After Evelyn had finished talking to her mom on the phone, Sheffield bought her some steamed sweet potato with cheese.

She frowned at the smell of cheese.

He opened the foil. It was so hot that steam erupted from it. He spooned some and placed it near her lips. "Have a taste. There was a long line in front of the store. It should be delicious." Evelyn shook her head. "I don't like it."

Sheffield was surprised. "The sweet potato or the cheese?"

"The cheese." She hated cheese.

Sheffield ate the entire thing without another word.

Evelyn had a lot of food. All snacks. Touching her huge belly, she said, "I'm stuffed."

She hadn't eaten so much in a long time.

"Are you sure? I can take you somewhere else for some staple food." Sheffield didn't think she had eaten much. He was worried that she wasn't used to these kinds of street foods.

"No, thanks. I'm too full already." She had always been strict with her diet while she was home, and took additional care with her dinners.

And she was here on vacation, seeking relaxation and peace of mind. Deep down, she longed for some change of her

couldn't finish, rinsed

to the food street was the bar street, which came to life

men and women were soliciting business. Sheffield chose

a thinker, never good at expressing my feelings with expressions. I

with their eyes. Some even stood up from their chairs with the intention of picking her up. Sheffield could sense the carnal desire flowing out of

though she had agreed to come to a bar with him, Evelyn was worried that he would order liquor for her.

menu in front of her and asked, "What would you like to drink?" Then, he leaned in and whispered into her ear, "The liquor in this city is shoddy and the wine is likely to be counterfeit. Beer would be the best option. We can also order a fruit platter

okay with her. So, she nodded. "Beer is

waiter turned to

"Yes, sir."

I thought

Beer will only make it worse. The beer is for me." She sighed and turned to the

this kind of place?"

few times while I was in Y City; same in America."

border." A small town in D City adjoined A Country and Q Country. It was well-known for its beautiful view. "The border is a dangerous area." Sheffield sounded hesitant. After giving

they had ordered. Sheffield pushed it towards

was being sincere, but Evelyn thought he was flattering her. "Tayson can keep me company.

He stopped and

not what she had meant.

super thick skin. I won't leave you even if you really are

how you always

with arrogance. He handed her the peeled nuts. "This is my first time pursuing a woman. I'm a greenhorn at this kind of thing. So, if I'm doing something wrong,

She wasn't born yesterday. Everything he did

will

the

from his chair and said, "Excuse me for a minute. Be