The Pinnacle Of Life

“Now that you have such strong mental power, you should be able to protect yourself easily if you encounter

any ordinary gangster. I can be assured right now.” Alex said in a sincere voice. They stood on the deck, where a gentle breeze blew, and the soft sound of the lake’s running water could be

heard.

Zendaya said nothing, merely peering silently into the dark waters of Willow Lake. After a long time, she finally said in a quiet voice, “Even if I had a thousand abilities, what’s the use? I still

can’t get rid of the shackles of fate, and I still can’t love anyone.

Even if I stood above all living beings, I’d

still have to endure the emptiness and loneliness. Do you understand how l feel now, Alex?” Alex felt a little embarrassed and awkward, and he couldn’t answer.

Zendaya was well aware of it too, and she didn’t force him. If he couldn’t hide from the world with her, he would have to bear the brunt of Michigan’s Stoermer family

something that was simply too heavy for

down it. She was crying. His chest tightened, his heart clenched. “Zendaya, don’t be like this. I’m… I’m

sorry, I’ve caused you

not wholly because of you. Maybe… I’ve just

drink If we can’t be lovers, we can still be friends, right?”

had had it brought up from the restaurant below deck. She poured two

herself. “Come. To the

“Cheers!”

toast to

“Cheers!”

With tears still on her face, Zendaya looked at Alex dumbly. She pursed her lips, then smiled and said, “Alright. This toast, to tomorrow!” A crystal clear tear dropped into the wine glass. She raised her glass and drank it down in one

unstable right now. That said, he too downed his glass of wine. “Zendaya,

his body, and it was spreading quickly. He

these sorts of medicine. Hence, he felt the effects