Desires Die Hard

The young man was Judy’s friend, Manson Diaz. Judy had never gone to such a fancy cafe. It was too expensive for Mason and her. But Mason insisted on taking her here.

Mason got his paycheck today and wanted to buy Judy a good coffee.

Mason was determined, and Judy couldn’t say no. So, she came here with him.

The cafe was well decorated. Judy got a little timid. She didn’t think that Mason had enough money for it.

Judy thought for a while and tried to persuade Mason. “It must be very expensive. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“No, Let’s try it. Mason didn’t want to go. He got his paycheck and wanted Judy to enjoy coffee in this fancy place.

He didn’t want to disappoint Judy.

“But… Judy hesitated.

“No. But, Judy. Come on, Mason insisted.

Judy shook her head and smiled helplessly. “Alright. Let’s go. She decided to pay the bill.

Judy walked in with Mason.

Dan was there.

She was thinking about the bill, so she didn’t notice that Dan was

A waiter led them to a table near the window.

The waiter brought them the menu kindly.

Judy thanked him and took over the menu.

Mason sat opposite Judy. He looked at her with deep affection.

Judy and he grew up in the same foster care. Two years ago, Judy was adopted by the Halls. And they didn’t speak that often.

Mason wondered if Judy had a good life.

Judy, how are you doing?” Mason asked with concerns. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Tm doing well.” Judy didn’t tell him the truth,

She didn’t want Mason to worry about her. He might tell the head of the foster care about it.

The head of the foster care was a gentle woman, who treated them as her own kids. Judy didn’t want the kind woman to feel bad for her.

She would make efforts to leave the Bakers and the Halls.

Judy chose to live with it. She was biding her time.

“Really?” Mason stared at Judy. He didn’t want her to lie to him.

“Of course. Don’t you believe me?” Judy chuckled deliberately. Her face lit up with a smile.

She seldom smiled in front of the Bakers and the Halls,

Living with them was stressful.

FI, 3 May

Mason and Judy grew up together. She was relaxed with Mason.

Dan saw them talking and laughing.

He became strangely distressed.

His expression darkened as he thought in his heart.

“Hey. What are you looking at? Why don’t you just talk to her?” Evan teased when he noticed that Dan was annoyed.

Dan sneered. But he couldn’t help staring at Judy. He tightened his grip on the coffee cup and said indifferently, “Stop it. You don’t need to dare me. I don’t care about her.”

Evan laughed. “We’re the same.

“You dared me at that time.”

Dan was lost for words.

He looked down at his coffee. “No, we are not. Anya is not involved in your family fights. She won’t hurt you even she takes advantage of you. But Judy is different.”

Judy sided with Richard. She was Dan’s enemy.