JASMINE
I looked at him and asked, “So what did you decide?”
“Right to the point, I see,” he responded, sighing. “Let’s enjoy our drinks first and then we’ll talk. Are you hungry? I can also bring out some snacks.”
“I’m good,” I replied, knowing I wouldn’t be able to eat even if I were hungry.
“Let me know if you change your mind. It’s not good to drink on an empty stomach.”
“Mm,” I replied.
“So how was your weekend?”
“It was okay. How was yours?”
“Miserable.” He took another drink and refilled his cup. I did the same and he topped me off.
“What was so miserable about it?”
“Come on, Jasmine, you know this is not an easy decision for me. I’ve been given an ultimatum and a limited amount of time to decide on the path for the rest of my life. That’s a lot of pressure. I can’t see th
