When There Is Nothing Left But Love

There was no way a hotheaded young man in his mid-twenties could know.

There was only one possibility. Either he did a background check on me or someone who knew me well told him about it.

I refused to waste my time dwelling on the matter and cut to the chase. “You have two choices. Tell me the truth, and you can leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, prepare to stay the night in the cell.”

Unfazed, Alexander remained on the spot. By taking his time to reply, I knew he was waiting to see if I would carry out my threat and leave without him. He was baiting and provoking me deliberately with his defiance. I saw through his petty tricks instantly and knew what had to be done.

How naïve! Your thoughts are written all over your face.

After meeting his stares for a while, I turned around and headed for the exit.

As expected, he relented. “Fine! I’ll tell you.”

I smiled and halted in my tracks without turning around to look at him.

He blurted, “I’m Emery’s boyfriend.”

Huh?

I thought I heard wrongly and turned around. “What did you say?”

true. Emery and I knew each other in M Country, and we’ve been dating for a while.” Alexander explained calmly as happiness filled his

could tell if people were acting with love. He said Emery’s name with such care and tenderness, as if a child was showing off his precious toys to the

 Emery was at least six years older than him and

truth. If you don’t believe it, give Emery a call. She

is

was no point wasting my time with

immediately and sounded tired, as if she was

to be his lawyer said he knows you. Does the name Alexander ring

Her reaction

was indeed telling the truth. I was at a

at me with excitement. At that

you guys? I’ll be there immediately.” Emery sounded rather serious as

station in Coldbridge. Drive

“Got it.”

looked at the call history of my

didn’t seem to be any better than Hunter, so I felt the need to defend her. She is such an outstanding woman. Why are those childish and

inconvenient to talk with him in the presence of the police officers, so I bailed him out and we waited for Emery in my

the stupidest decision I had