Cameron casually took a sip of his drink before responding, “You’re not.”


    Nathan let out a sigh. “Love in this life often feels like an insignificant desire. Marriage or not, it’s not a


    matter of life and death.”


    Cameron chuckled in response, a sense of irony in his voice. He took another sip of his drink, strolled


    to the nearby sofa, and settled in with his legs crossed.


    “You appear quiteposed. It seems like you’re not as emotionally affected as they say. Divorce


    doesn’t seem to faze you much, does it?


    Nathan remained silent, instead reaching for a box of liquor from the desk. He walked over to Cameron


    and ced it on the coffee table.


    “Take the alcohol home and drink it. I don’t have time to keep youpany,” Nathan replied curtly,


    settling the bottle down before returning to his desk to resume work.


    Cameron, still seated with his legs grossed, watched Nathan intently, lost in thought as he sipped his


    drink.


    Initially, Cameron hade to share a drink with Nathan, but now he found himself bing


    intoxicated alone.


    Surprisingly, Nathan didn’t even touch his own drink.


    Feeling the effects of the alcohol, Cameron realized he couldn’t continue drinking.


    He set his ss down and remarked, “This is boring. I thought you’d be pouring your heart out after


    your divorce, but it seems I was


    mistaken.”


    Nathan kept silent.


    Cameron stood up and spoke as he walked away, “Nate, I’m heading out. Just give me a call whenever


    you feel like grabbing a drink together.”


    With that, he closed the door to the study behind him.


    Instantly, the room fell into a serene quietness.


    A wave of weariness washed over Nathan, engulfing his entire being. Setting down his pen, he closed


    the file and leaned back in his chair, allowing his eyes to rest.


    In the stillness of the study, his heart grew heavier with each passing


    moment.


    In his mind and heart, the image of M lingered, causing a persistent


    ache.


    The difort wasn’t overwhelming, but it bore down heavily enough to feel suffocating, leaving him


    struggling to catch his breath.


    Indeed, this longing felt like a chronic ailment.


    Simr to a frog slowly boiling in warm water, it was a gradual and agonizing ordeal.


    Every moment seemed to bring forth pain, difort, longing, and emotional turmoil.


    Even in M’s absence, devoid of this love and marriage, he could still find a way to carry on.


    Suddenly, Nathan’s phone rang. He slowly opened his eyes and checked the caller ID. It was an


    unfamiliar number.


    Taking the call, he brought the phone to his ear, his voice hoarse as he whispered, “Who is this?”


    A soft, sweet voice replied, “Nate, it’s me, M.”


    Nathan sat up abruptly, tension gripping him. He cleared his throat and inquired, “M, is everything


    alright?”


    There was a brief pause before M responded, “Do you happen to have my phone and other


    documents with you?”


    Nathan confirmed, “Yes, I do.”


    “Could you arrange for someone to deliver them to me?”


    Nathan fell silent.


    M continued, “Also, I left some clothes there previously. They’re still in good condition, and I’d rather


    not discard them. Would you mind having the maid pack them up for me and include them with my


    documents and phone?”


    After a moment of consideration, Nathan replied, “The maid is


    currently on leave. Cole and the others have also been quite upiedtely. If you have the time, you


    coulde by to retrieve them yourself.”


    “Alright then,” M murmured.


    Anxiously, Nathan inquired, “When will you be avable? I can ne to pick you up.”


    M sounded surprised. “Aren’t you busy?”


    “I am,”


    “In that case, I’ll manage on my own. I remember the passcode.”


    “Sure.”


    There was a pause in the conversation.


    Breaking the silence, M spoke, “Well, I’ll hang up if there’s nothing


    else.”


    Quickly, Nathan interjected, “M.”


    M hesitated for a moment, emitting a soft “Hmm?” that conveyed both anticipation and longing.


    After her brief response, shepsed into silence, unsure of how to continue.


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    Nathan drew in a deep breath, his gaze drifting out of the window to the scenery beyond. His


    expression softened as he spoke gently,” During those ten years when you were away… were you


    doing okay?”