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.

for the marriage arrangement anyway, it can’t constrain me. Whatever that man said has got nothing to do

“That man… Your father?”

“You can say so.”

anything else as he knew that it must be a trauma that she did not

to hear my story?” She looked up into the night

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

all began

about a romantic tragedy between a wonderful lady and an awful man. Cheryl’s mother, who hailed from the countryside, was a sweet-faced, prim

Cheryl’s father. The relationship progressed from there, and eventually they got married. It was a happy life

cheated on her

wife, his daughter, and even

fled the

not hold the sorrowful emotion and the tears began streaming down her face. So,

rested her head on his

in the air, punctured by the occasional crickets’ chirps. It was quiet all of

a while.