My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Ellar was caught off guard, quickly composing himself as he rolled down his car window.

Spotting Samuel, he couldn't resist an eye roll and asked, 'Why does it have to be you?" Samuel, with a curious tone, responded, "Funny, I was about to ask you the same thing.

What brings you here? Why parked your car here?" "Just gearing up for work," Ellar responded, attempting to sound casual.

"I might as well join you then," Samuel declared, opening the car door and hopping in.

Ellar shot him a look.

"You're surprisingly free today, aren't you?" Samuel shrugged.

"Sort of.

Had an event, but it was a no-go.

Now I'm here, ran into you by chance." With no real alternative, Ellar started the car, muttering, "Lucky me." ‘Can't a guy even wallow in self-pity in peace?' he thought, a twinge of irritation surfacing.

'Is it too much to ask for a moment alone with my thoughts about a love that never started?! Samuel, picking up on the mood, tilted his head.

"Something up? You seem a bit out of sorts." Ellar grumbled quietly, "It's nothing," while secretly rolling his eyes.

‘Might as well face the music.

not like my heartache's going to vanish overnight.' “So, heard you

Samuel inquired, concern evident

Ellar's expression tightened.

to mention the last thing I want

"No, you're mistaken.

been at the office," Ellar answered tersely, clearly not interested in discussing it

back toward the hospital's

so you've been visiting someone there after work?" Samuel

didn't pry any

between

Samuel concluded in

Ellar glanced at Samuel.

plans canceled?" ‘Out of everyone, why did I

even mention it, I've been abandoned," Samuel grumbled about his house being

was at work, and Samuel, usually alone at his place, now couldn't even return

and suggested, "How about we go for a drink?" "Drinking?" Samuel sounded

office?" "Missing one day won't hurt," Ellar

coming or not?" Samuel

don't drink, what's the point of you