Captivation: Want Nothing But You

"In order to survival," Shelia said casually.

But Victor felt sad upon hearing that.

"Is the meat ready to be flipped? It’s on the verge of being burned." Shelia pointed out.

Upon recall by Shelia, Victor saw a small burn on the meat’s exposed side when he looked at it closely.

He flipped the meat over while he was still thinking about what she just said.He had second thoughts about whether or not to ask her about it.

It was, after all, Shelia’s own business.

Shelia, on the other hand, didn’t seem to take it seriously.She asked, "Will you please teach me?"

"Hmm," Victor said after a while.

"Is that a yes?"

Suddenly, Shelia’s eyes glowed, and she broke into a grin.

Her two dimples, meanwhile, became much more stunning.

Victor nodded, "Okay."

Shelia grinned broadly as she said, "Thanks so much, Van.You are the kindest individual I’ve ever encountered, except for my caretaker in the orphanage."

"Orphanage?"

"Yap! That’s where I was raised.However, two years ago, the orphanage was taken over and the old woman was unwell and died." Shelia’s eyes clouded as she spoke about this.

"The elderly woman was a wonderful friend.When I was younger, she prepared great meals and gave me a lot of fresh fruits."

‘‘She is an orphan…’’ Victor pursed his lips.

"A guardian was needed to look after you since the orphanage was taken over.Why didn’t you leave with the other kids?"

Shelia looked up at Victor and answered, "I didn’t want to leave."

That was the only home Shelia had known for so long.

"Are they okay with you being outdoors on your own?"

said, "No.But I was desperate to visit her tomb, so I fled.My whereabouts remain unknown to

of sunshine that had been scattered by the trees and fallen to the ground.She placed her hands behind her

to visit

what keeps you from

there.She had no idea that I have a name now.I’ll tell her my name when I meet

black eyes remained fixed on

the chance to see you, Van, it would be more than likely that she would like you.She had a soft spot in her

use this term to

was

asked her, "Since she was responsible for your upbringing, how

mute, and illiterate.She never referred to us by name.Only a poker card was in my

gently removed it from her pocket as if it were

a unique card.When the elderly woman split the fruits, she put them on the cards and let us take them as we pleased, but we were naughty,’

Did I get the

"It’s definitely the best."

"I am the only one with

was toasting as

the meat

set

growl came from her gut

she put her hand to her

the meat I made myself! Van,

Victor’s expression softened somewhat.

felt rejuvenated after

she rose to her feet, she said, "Let’s keep

rise when Shelia

"Come on, get up."

little pause, he took Shelia’s hand in his and replied,

a dart

track of time as they

sun had cooled down

assisted Victor in sitting down on a stone and drank

how far we’ll have to travel until we’re out.Hopefully, we can get out

drank some water

so much walking, and

sure