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.

was surprised to see Ashton. She asked innocently, “Mr. Fuller, why are you

always say the darnest

“I don’t have a

read between the lines. Lowering my eyes, I did not take it seriously. As years go

other hand, Summer was very chatty and continuously asked Ashton

answered all

the hotel are almost done. I’ll be going back to K City for a few

and did not continue the

me deeply and said, “Take

nothing else besides reminding me to take care of

calm heart. Just like that, he came

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

less knew

a text message, saying that he had returned to J City and would visit in the next

him a

I was about to get out of the cubicle,

been arrested. Rumor has it that the procuratorate has seized an exorbitant amount of money from his

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

something to do with Scarlett? How did the old

probably a sugar

I heard that she’s the daughter of Louis Stovall.

startled when I

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

hands, and left

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