Chapter 18: The Bonds Between Them

DANIEL

“Hey, how are you doing?” Russell asked me. “Here, you can use this.”

I casually glanced at Russell as we sat on the floor near the table with beer bottles. Russell quickly gathered up the empty bottles and placed them in the kitchen. And then she came back to where I was. She passed me her handkerchief.

I quickly grabbed it and gave it a sniff. ’Wow, it smells incredible! How can I get tired of this girl? She has completely captivated me from the beginning, and our connection is as strong as ever.’

“Oh, drink..” Russell casually set the beer bottle on the table right before me. “There’s no need to shed tears.”

“Cry?” I’m curious about that statement. “I’m not crying. Well, you see...”

“Oh, it seems you didn’t enjoy it? Did Kim tell you what happened?” Russell asked, “She’s different from the rest—someone who won’t walk away when her love for you fades.”

I gazed at Russell. ‘I can’t help but wonder what kind of stories Kim might have shared with her. I couldn’t believe ho