I reported the progress of my work at the MacCarthy Corporation to James as we sat drinking beer on the balcony. Perhaps it was because we’ve been through a lot together, despite knowing him for only two days, he gave me a sense of familiarity. The truth was… I knew nothing about him, just like how he knew nothing about me. But our lives were intertwined together now. I was now bound to him for the rest of my life. Perhaps this was my fate. Despite that, I did not reject my fate, and instead welcomed it with open arms. James was like a riddle, and the mystery surrounding him was pulling me closer and closer towards him. Stella on the other hand seemed to be involved in something else as well. It made me feel weak and helpless. I had to become stronger so that I

