TimeNovelTyler stayed silent, and Bert couldn't be bothered to ask any more questions.
The two of them ended up killing tplaying video games, Tyler glancing at his phone every now and then.
It wasn’t until seven in the evening that his phone finally rang. Athena was calling.
“The soup’s ready. Are youing hfor dinner?”
Tyler had been feeling low all day, but at those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and headed for the door.
Bert, sprawled out on the couch, raised his voice in protest.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Where are you going? The food delivery’s almost here, man. | can’t eat all that by myself!”
“I'm heading home. Athena made soup,” Tyler replied.
Bert paused, suddenly picking up a hint of pride in Tyler's tone.
Tyler left in a hurry and, within half an hour, was back at his place.
As soon as he opened the door, the familiar,forting aroma hit him.
Athena was in the kitchen, apron tied around her waist, bustling about.
Seeing her like that, Tyler felt his eyes sting. He realized then how little he truly wanted from life.
All he wanted was to be selfish for a few more years—keep her by his side for just a while longer. After that, everything he owned
would be hers.
Absolutely everything. He'd walk away with nothing, making sure she'd never be burdened by him.
She didn’t even love him. If something happened to him, it probably wouldn't affect her at all.
These thoughts swirled in Tyler's mind as he stepped into the kitchen. “What kind of soup is it? Smells amazing,” he asked, trying
to sound casual.
Athena, surprised he'd actuallye home, ladled ssoup into a small bowl and set it beside him.
“Were you out drinking with Bert again?”
Tyler assumed she didn’t like Bert much, and quickly shook his head.
“No, | was with someone else,” he said. Then, after a beat, added, “No women.”
Athena brought out the rest of the food, setting out a plate for him and serving srice. The two of them sitting together at the
dinner table—it had been so long since they'd had a moment like this.
Tyler didn’t want to say anything to shatter the calm. He quietly sipped his soup, and just as he was finishing, Athena spoke
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