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

Benjamin’s first instinct was to try and change the subject, but he was certain Eric would know what he was attempting to do, and he had no doubt he would fail in the end. After all, the two of them had been dating officially for nearly three months now. Granted, that amount of time was quite short in the grand scheme of things, but Eric could be too damn observant when he put his mind to it, and Benjamin had been more than elated when he discovered that for the very first time. It was heady and sublime to have so much of Eric’s attention and adoration being heaped upon him as if he was the most interesting, most intriguing, and most important person in the whole wide world. He chuckled under his breath as Eric continued to gaze deeply into his eyes while admitting defeat to himself. He didn’t have an alternative. He simply had to tell the truth.


Chapter 51