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.

the marriage arrangement anyway, it

“That man… Your father?”

“You can say so.”

it must be a trauma

to hear my story?” She looked up

expression, Alex said, “If you are

began with my

but one would say it was a cliché. It was a story about a romantic tragedy between a wonderful lady and an awful man. Cheryl’s

went to James Coney for a doctor’s visit and got to know Cheryl’s father. The relationship progressed from there, and eventually they got married. It was a happy life at first but it all changed after

man cheated on

even

the man, he fled the country and

Cheryl’s words, she recounted the story like it was someone else’s, but she could not hold the

Cheryl rested her head on his

hung in the air, punctured by the occasional crickets’ chirps. It was quiet all of a sudden, but silence spoke

broke the silence after a while. “You will be