Eric Fong’s relationship with his family hasn’t been great ever since he came out of the closet, but he owns a dim sum restaurant that’s quite successful, and he’s happy at least one aspect of his life is proceeding smoothly. Granted, his life would have been much better if he had a boyfriend because then he wouldn’t feel quite as lonely. However, overall, he’s satisfied with his life.<br><br>Benjamin Wen is the owner of The Crossroads Diner. Eric thinks Benjamin is cute, and something about the owner of the diner is intriguing. Most importantly, Benjamin prepares food that tastes identical to the ones Eric’s late maternal grandmother used to make for him. There are other aspects of the diner, such as the strange customers who gawk at Eric and only stare at their food and drinks instead of enjoying them, that he considers to be fascinating. He visits the diner night after night, hoping to solve the mysteries behind its existence. Along the way, he finds himself falling for Benjamin. But Benjamin is hiding quite a few secrets from him. Things Benjamin seems unwilling to reveal.<br><br>Can Eric and Benjamin’s relationship survive in spite of the secrets? Or are they destined to go their separate ways?

The Crossroads Diner

Meanwhile, his mother was hell-bent on the mission to convert him back to the straight and narrow path of life. It was as if she considered his being gay as nothing but a temporary phase. It didn’t matter that he had been living proudly as a gay man for almost twenty years now. He received zero support from his two older brothers and one younger brother because they acted exactly like their father. Sometimes, he wondered why he still bothered going home for the reunion dinner every Lunar New Year. Or why he put in the efforts to meet up with his family on some other occasions. His father and brothers didn’t acknowledge him, and his mother wouldn’t stop trying to turn him straight, which was annoying, mildly speaking. His sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces were all stuck in the middle.


“Maybe it will be better for you to avoid your family for the time being,” Benjamin suggested.


Chapter 12