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

Several memories leaped out at him from the back of his mind. They weren’t happy ones, but he would deal with them later. He and Eric had to deal with the police in a matter of minutes. He would need to be calm enough to get through that. Once that was over and done with, he and Eric could go back to the diner. Maybe it was time to show Eric some of his past. Benjamin wasn’t looking forward to it, but he thought it was only fair, especially because he and Eric were getting much closer to each other. Besides, he couldn’t keep that part of him locked away from Eric forever. Eric deserved to know why Benjamin had turned out the way he was, and in order to achieve that goal, they must make a trip to the distant past.  17


“Ben,” Eric called out to his boyfriend when he noticed Benjamin’s slightly trembling hand while they were occupying one of the tables back at the diner and sipping on chamomile tea. “Is everything okay?”


Chapter 55