He opened his bleary eyes slowly and fixated his gaze on me. Elegantly, he asked, “Are you mad?”

I shook my head without much emotion. “Not really. Drink some water and rest well.”

I can’t bring myself to be a stranger, albeit not having anymore feelings toward him. After all, we were once lovers.

I walked out of the room and went to bed in another one.

As the gentle morning sun gained ascendancy, its soft rays enveloped the entire R Province and flooded in between the dense fog engulfing the city.

If one climbed up the mountain at dawn, one could catch a glimpse of a mesmerizing view straight out of dreamland.

I woke up early because Summer had to attend school. Standing before the bathroom mirror, I observed the reflection of my barefaced. Since when did the grievances on my face disappear?

Maybe it was when I left everything behind, and came to R Province. Indeed, this is my healing place.

Ashton had already woken up. He seemed to be in deep thoughts standing under the almond tree.

I took a peek, but did not disturb him.

He turned back and called out to me, “You’re up.”

I nodded. “What would you like to have?”

“Anything.”

Without saying much, I felt like I was becoming more and more even-tempered as the days went by.

see Ashton. She asked innocently, “Mr. Fuller,

say the

lips. “I don’t have a home

unintentional reply was rather intriguing as if he wanted me to read between the lines. Lowering my eyes, I did not take it seriously. As years go by, my heart is like a bleak pool of dead water where no

chatty

answered all of

uttered, “The matters at the hotel are almost done. I’ll be going

nodded and did not continue the

me deeply and said,

him off. When he left, he said nothing else besides reminding me to take care

off with a calm heart. Just like that, he came

of fresh air to the province. Finally, Stanley was removed from his

at the hotel more or less knew about my

that he had returned to J City and would visit in the next few

gave him

get out of the cubicle, I

father got into trouble. Not only was he sacked, he’s also been arrested. Rumor has it that the procuratorate has seized an exorbitant amount of money from his

they did. He’s been involved in acts of corruption for years and eventually receiving the punishment that he deserves. Remember how disdainful was Joyce? Look

has got something to do with Scarlett? How did the old witch in her thirties do

probably a sugar

I heard that she’s the

get out of the cubicle. They were startled when I opened the door and

to wriggle their way out of the quagmire, everyone looked at me and blurted the most awkward

my hands,

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