A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"You're lucky we have enough ingredients in the fridge and that I can somewhat cook. Just eat as much as you want, but don't complain if it isn't that tasty!" With her chopsticks, Bonnie picked up a single piece of stewed beef for Darren to taste. She approached him to feed him herself. The moment he reached out his head to take a bite, she grabbed the glass of red wine in his hand. Darren was a little surprised, but it seemed like a fair trade, so he didn't get mad.

He savored that single piece of meat like it was the most delicious thing in the world. At the same time, Bonnie poured his leftover red wine into her own glass. As soon as she took a sip, the alcohol caused her to tear up and cough.

"Stop drinking if you can't handle it! Why are women so stubborn?" Darren stretched his arm forward and reached out to take the wine glass from Bonnie. However, she was quick enough to dodge.

If someone else were to see their actions, it would definitely be considered flirtatious. Even the two of them felt the romance in the air that night. They were so close to each other's faces that they could feel each other's breaths.

Bonnie felt completely bashful, but she chose not to move away. She gritted her teeth and teased Darren. "The wine is already inside my tummy. What do you want me to do?"

Would you prefer it if I bring it back up?" Of course, that would be impossible. But Darren was intoxicated by the sweet fragrance of the wine mixed with Bonnie's perfume. They stared into each other eyes, feeling like a surge of electricity was running through their bodies. It was getting harder and harder for them to hide their flustered hearts from each other.

In a stroke of bad luck, Bonnie's phone rang out of the blue. The intimate air that surrounded them disappeared in a single second.

Darren immediately came back to his senses and pulled away from Bonnie. Meanwhile, Bonnie stood up to answer the phone. Her mood was seemingly dissatisfied, but when she heard her parents' voices on the other line, she blushed like a teenager on her first date.

"Mom, Dad! Happy New Year!" she subconsciously uttered. Her parents then responded, "Are you still working during the holiday? And did you have your dinner yet?" Her parents' worries were quite apparent in their voices. As usual, they were full of concern for their child.

It caused Bonnie to feel an extreme wave of emotions. It got harder by the second for her to stop her outburst, so she went to another room to let her feelings out without Darren seeing it.

big feast after we finish this." Bonnie's words were full of happiness and eagerness, even with a hint of youthfulness and determination. But her parents were clueless to the problems that troubled her

if you don't have enough money, we'll send you some. I'm sure you're aware that we don't want you to work so hard for a living," Bonnie's parents

I'm fighting for my dreams. Don't worry too much about me. I'll come back there to

the phone. As soon as she did, tears uncontrollably started falling down from her face. She took a deep breath and tried to calm

could wipe away the tears on her face. He leaned against the wall with a glass of wine

on others?" Bonnie

you really want to go home to your parents, I might consider allowing it," Darren uttered with a faint smile on his face. Although his eyes conveyed how much he longed for companionship, he could only

told you multiples times that I won't beg. Darren, what's the point of doing this?" Bonnie sincerely asked. She tried her best to understand him, even showing him nothing else but mercy. She hoped to beat him in terms

best to pry into each other's thoughts bit by bit. The two

more their appreciation for each other increased. They understood

right now!" Darren teasingly uttered. He shrugged his shoulders and turned around to leave. However, Bonnie continued arguing with

explanation? Wasn't it you who eavesdropped on my phone call with my family?

and stood still for a while. He kept quiet but stared deep into her eyes. His simple actions caused Bonnie to lose all the courage that she had mustered

ear, "What explanation do you mean? I can give you anything

jumped out of her chest. Her face was as red as an apple. She firmly replied with just three words, "Let

wine and his musky scent were the only things she could smell at that point. He then