M and Fenna returned to their seats one after another. Cameron had already prepared those rolled–


    up tissues for the next round of the game. He announced, “Let’s continue.”


    M di ank the remauce, put the empty ss down, and said, “I just remembered I have


    something to get done. I’ll be on my way now. You guys have a good time.”


    Phoebe looked at M nkly and then stood up. M nodded at everyone before leaving but suddenly


    Nathan caught her wrist. M stood still in ce.


    They both froze, with her standing and him sitting. He refused to let go of her hand.


    All eyes were drawn to Nathan’s hand. His eyes were shadowed as he held onto her hand. M’s heart


    trembled with pain as she felt the warmth of his palm.


    “Nate, there’s something I have to do. My grandma’s looking for me.” M found an excuse. She


    pushed his hand away but she couldn’t get Nathan to loosen his grip.


    The pain in Nathan’s heart was amplified a hundred fold after the drink. It surged like a tempestuous


    wave in the very depths of his soul. There were thousands of words he wanted to say to her but he


    couldn’t say any of them.


    The only thing he could do was stare at the empty ss on the table.


    He felt an agonizing torment as he slowly loosened his grip on M’s wrist. The pain was so intense


    that it felt like he was swallowing des with every breath he took. Eventually, he let his arm fall.


    M forced a smile and said, “Phoebe and I will go first. Goodbye.”


    She headed for the gate without looking back. In a breeze, she passed the streetlights one by one. Her


    tears glistened in her eyes as she passed the lights.


    Back at the table in the garden, Cameron turned to Nathan, who looked like a lost soul. Nathan’s eyes


    were unfocused as he stared at the empty ss M had drunk from. He looked utterly defeated and


    his reddened eyes were visible even in the dim, yellowish light.


    “Why are you still sitting here? Go after her!” Cameron urged.


    Nathan ignored him with a sigh and poured himself a beer.


    “What’s wrong with you? You should go after her if you love her. You’re outstanding. Is there any


    woman you can’t win over? I don’t think any woman is beyond your reach!” Cameron said with


    frustration.


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    Fenna nudged Cameron in displeasure. “Cam, stop being silly. What’s the point in going after her? Not


    all women are worth it. Also, she doesn’t belong here and will leave sooner orter.”


    Nathan continued to drink silently. Cameron mmed the table and said imperiously, “Then find a way


    to make her stay!”


    “She doesn’t love Nate!” Fenna shouted in anger.


    “Feelings can be nurtured over time. He has loved her for so many years. He has put :


    much


    into her. Shouldn’t he-


    “Who says you always get paid for what you give?”


    Cameron was at a loss for words.


    “Besides, Wanda has been selfish from the start. Nate was her childhood sweetheart. He treated her


    well and gave her so much.


    “And what did she do in return? Shepletely forgot about Nate after she went abroad. She


    unfriended him and cut off all contact with him.


    “If it weren’t for her amnesia, she probably wouldn’t have given him a second nce for the rest of her


    life! Why should Nate hang on to such a woman?” Fenna said scornfully.


    Cameron thought Fenna’s words made sense. He looked at Nathan and saw that he had already


    finished two bottles.