The Pinnacle Of Life

However, the defeated opponent was not Alex Rockefeller.

Cheryl looked at Alex with emotions pouring out of her eyes.

However, Alex’s attention was on Patrick instead. “What do you think?”

Patrick chuckled. “I go with whatever Zachary says. It’s all on you, little genius doctor.”

Only then did Alex nod.

Zachary’s ailment was nothing but a piece of cake for him.

….

An hour later at a neighbourhood park.

“Your marriage arrangement is now annulled. You are free now, so you do not have to look for a man to pretend to be your boyfriend anymore.” Alex smiled at Cheryl, who had her hand wrapped around his arm.

What Alex meant was a not-so-subtle hint for Cheryl to leave him alone.

arrangement anyway, it can’t constrain me. Whatever that

“That man… Your father?”

“You can say so.”

else as he knew that it must

story?” She looked up into the night

sorrowful expression, Alex said, “If you are okay with sharing. I think I am a

all began with

was a story about a romantic tragedy between a wonderful lady and an awful man. Cheryl’s mother, who hailed

there, and eventually they got married. It was a happy life at

man cheated

Eventually, he started beating his wife, his daughter, and even his parents. Cheryl’s mother was severely injured after one such beating, when

for the man, he fled the country and was never

someone else’s, but she could not hold the sorrowful emotion and the tears began streaming down her face. So, Alex patted her on the shoulder to comfort

Cheryl rested her head on

punctured by the occasional crickets’ chirps. It

after a while. “You will