They arrived at Sea Town after a few hours.

Anna had fallen asleep against the passenger seat by then with tears on her face.

Wayne didn’t want to wake her up. He was aware, though, that time was running out and that they needed to return as quickly as

possible.

He tapped her on the shoulder after pulling up and said, “Hey, wake up, Anna. We’ve arrived.”

Anna opened her drowsy eyes and stared at Wayne for a few seconds. Then, she looked out of the window to see where she

was.

She noticed that the sunlight was so strong that she almost heard her skin cracking.

Anna had only taken two steps out of the car when she noticed a glimmer of shade above her. When she looked up, she found Wayne standing beside her with a black umbrella. Then, he asked, “Hey, where are we going?”

She looked back, then pointed to the grocery store and said, “That way. Peace told me to find the owner of the grocery store. She

said that it’s the only store in this town with a pay phone.”

North Town had always been a remote and poor place due to its odd location. And Sea Town was one of the most impoverished of

these villages.

Many fishermen squatted in front of their houses, smoking homemade cigarettes and enjoying the sunshine.

After Anna explained why she was there, the owner of the grocery store promptly remembered that they had previously chatted on

the phone. He then told his wife to stay in the store, and he showed Anna and Wayne the way to Andrew Cooper’s house.

“Oh, Andrew lives right on the beach. He’s weird, and he never talks to anyone in town.”

“Really? How come?” Anna walked behind the boss and asked things about Andrew curiously.

“Well, it’s strange enough for him to give up his life in the big city and suffer in this place!”

think that cities are too noisy. Besides, living in

understand that. But Andrew has also done a lot of weird things. The mayor of the town

into a tourist destination two years ago. But Andrew disagreed and let that plan fall

“Ah? Why?”

would be noisy.

so? Can’t the

no. Andrew is the only local star that has attended college and studied overseas. So, a lot of people will

town at all. So, only

So Andrew, being an educated man, would

Andrew was a selfish person who kept

profit.

trembling after nearly two hours of walking. It was then that the owner said, “Oh,

pointed to a blue and white painted wooden house on the shore and said, “That’s where he lives. So, I’m leaving

to town if you want to find a place to stay the night. If you get

pick you up.”

“Okay, thanks.”

walked toward that

fine soft sand on the beach, and the nearby scenery was not

of fish and shrimp in the

Inside the house, three rows

and some men’s clothing were hung to

the yard. He set up

living a primitive life, Anna thought to

Wayne looked at each other,

Mr. Andrew Cooper?” Anna asked politely to the man as she

at her with a cold gaze. He asked warily, “Who

friend, and she told me to visit you. I heard that

man rose from his seat, wiped his hands, and walked toward the courtyard door. He said, “Peace? Oh, it looks like you’re

nodded and handed

In the bright

for a moment, he looked at Wayne

calmly before Anna could

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