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

“It won’t change anything. Not for me. Not for…not for my poor mother.”


Catrina nodded. “I know, but justice must be carried out.”


Benjamin was swamped by a wave of tiredness out of nowhere. “Okay. I think enough about my past for the time being. Why are you here?”


Catrina was quiet for a moment, and Benjamin had a bad feeling about it. “You have two souls to guide.”


Benjamin raised his eyebrows at Catrina. “Isn’t Johannes the same as John? I mean, Johannes is the Medieval Latin form of John.”


“Yeah, but these are two different people.”


“In a prison,” Catrina replied before she snapped her fingers.


In the next second, Benjamin was holding two black pieces of papers. He was shocked right down to his core.


“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.”


Chapter 27