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

“I wish I could ride on my horse and run over that sissy’s corpse over and over again,” the tallest man in the group mumbled out, sounding wistful.


Eric gaped. “Who are these three men?”


“Johannes, Andro, and David, respectively.”


Eric remembered David. Now, he could better understand why Benjamin bore so many grudges against his murderers.


“Listen to them,” Benjamin instructed.


“Then you can make a guess as to how they die in every subsequent lifetime after this.”


Eric knew how Irwin and David had died. The way they died in the future matched their current words.


“That’s why he deserved to die,” a plump woman declared as she darted her eyes around the people present there. “Besides, a sissy like him will never be happy even if he’s allowed to continue to live and grow old. He will be miserable, and he will bring shame to his mother.”


Benjamin scoffed before he gazed into Eric’s eyes. “Her name was Huiming. Not sure what her name is now.”


Chapter 59