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

Persephone snickered. “Fine. You’re my descendant. You have my temperament for sure.”


Benjamin harrumphed. “I’m not going to be distracted. Get on with it.”


Persephone rolled her eyes. “Fine. When you first arrived here, I was worried.”


“That I would remain as an evil spirit?”


“Yes,” Persephone admitted. “Fortunately, you didn’t. Then I thought I would keep you around for a bit longer so you could calm down. You weren’t an evil spirit then, but you were an angry soul who hadn’t come to terms with the way you died. Not to mention the way your poor mother was treated in life and in death.”


Benjamin clenched his fists while suppressing the fury that threatened to boil over from somewhere deep within him. “Let’s not talk about that.”


Persephone sighed. “Sure. Anyway, you know what happens when a soul like you were back then is permitted to reincarnate.”


Benjamin nodded. “The negative memories can get stuck, and they will be carried over into the new life.”


Chapter 76