Chapter 53

(Ben's POV).

“Ck! Now you come alone without her?” I asked, my voice dripping with skepticism as Mike appeared, walking toward the bench where I sat. Alone.

Of course, he didn’t bring her. He never brings Emily when he comes to see me. It’s like he’s hiding her, shielding her from whatever remains of our twisted connection.

Or maybe Emily herself didn't want to come all along to see me.

Mike didn’t answer right away. He didn’t have to. His calm demeanor, as always, was as steady as a still pond.

It annoyed me to no end. How he could stay so composed when he knew exactly what I wanted, what I had lost. He had everything now. Her love. Her trust. Everything that had once been mine—or at least, what I thought was mine.

Don't say I'm not regret it. Of course I regret, but it was only I kept to myself, not to show to my family, people I knew or Emily herself.

Without a word, he extended his hand and placed a package of food on the bench beside me.

“Eat it while it’s still warm,” Mike