Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

Anna and Jasper sat in front of her apartment’s floor-to-ceiling windows, listening to the rain pattering outside.

She made a cup of coffee for him and explained, “There’s been a lot going on recently, and I’ve been really busy. So, I’ve asked someone else to take care of Tammy. If you’re available, I’ll bring her over and have dinner with you.”

“Yes, I’m available at all times,” Jasper replied. He sat on Anna’s gray couch, seeming relaxed. The glasses he wore made him look very gentle. And he looked composed and confident. Also, the way he spoke and acted was reassuring.

“You don’t have to think about having dinner with me right now, Anna. Do you believe this is the end of the story?”

“Oh, now that my father’s dead, it’s no use for me to do anything. You and I have known each other for so long, so of course you know that once things have become final, don’t want to do anything about it anymore.” Anna said wearily as she rubbed her temples.

She hadn’t gotten much sleep in the past few days. She certainly suspected the reason for her father’s death. Anna realized, however, that she couldn’t do anything about it because she didn’t own a piece of his father’s inheritance.

If she did something, people would assume that she was purposefully causing troubles because she was displeased with the will. Anna felt that it didn’t matter if she was blamed, but she didn’t want Tammy to be involved and even humiliated.

“You know, you deserve to inherit half of your father’s property.” “Well, Jasper, I really don’t care about this.”

Jasper sighed, and then looked at Anna resignedly. He said, “I know that you don’t want to get into trouble.”

“Oh, yeah. I think that’s fine. You know, I like my life a little simpler.”

Jasper asked in a meaningful tone, “But, do you think your life is simple now? You know, the battles going on in the Wrights’ house are more complicated than your family’s.”

After hearing his words, Anna froze for a moment and asked, “What? You know all about it?”

everyone knows about it. I often see their names in newspapers’ financial section, along with other news. Anna,

on the couch and smiled, “Is that true? Was Peace the

Jasper nodded.

Peace was always keen to share any news with Jasper. When Anna met Peace in

just getting through its most difficult start-up period and was slowly getting better. At the same time, Peace was pursuing a master’s degree in design and was struggling financially. Because Jasper helped her, Peace

Peace, Jasper frowned. He said, “Peace is not doing well right now. So, she should stay in a mental hospital. To be honest,

they’re getting along just fine.” Anna waved her hand as if to tell

said, “He isn’t always capable of caring for a person with schizophrenia, no matter how much they love each other. Karl isn’t a professional caregiver, so he can’t be there for her 24 hours a day. You know, he always needs to step out of

sure about this. She said,

I’ve already found the best psychiatric rehabilitation center in America for Peace. If

saying, “To be honest, I don’t think Karl would agree

Peace did go to America, they would be separated by the Atlantic Ocean and be in different time zones. So, Karl would

that if he really wants Peace to get better.” Jasper said. He was so sensible about it that he didn’t even consider the

and didn’t want to

on the other hand, could see why Jasper felt that way. He didn’t know Karl, so everything he planned was based on the fact that he was concerned about Peace. Then,

when Anna walked Jasper downstairs. Lily waved goodbye

around. She felt a gust of wind blowing by as she opened the door, causing her to shrink her shoulders. And then, she realized that

the numbers on

with her head down, and the sound of her pressing the code

the door, she smelt the strong

water. Just as she was looking at the water in the kettle, she heard a man behind her talking to her, “What are

That voice startled her.

a startled cry and covered her chest as she turned back. Anna then saw a man