When it was time to pay, Ruby Gregory took out her wallet and paid the bill.
Then, with Edric Reat carrying the fruits, the two of them walked shoulder to shoulder toward the entrance of the community.
All along the way, the two were engaged in a lively conversation.
Even after Ruby and Edric's figures had completely vanished from sight, Steve Burton remained rigid, staring directly at the entrance of the community.
It was only after an unknown amount of time that Steve realized there was a trembling pain in his chest.
In the month since they had broken up, he had not stopped fantasizing about the scene of their reunion and the possibility of seeing Edric by her side when they finally met again.
Though merely thinking about that moment caused unbearable pain, when it finally happened, he discovered that the real pain was even worse than he had imagined.