"Are you breaking up?", Deming asked sharply jabbing his own heart painfully.

Lifen didn't responded, rather kept mum. When she said she was confused, then she really meant it. Not only because of earlier scenes she had encountered but in her heart she was getting a sense of hasty decisions.

Not getting her response, Deming felt completely broken. He has lost her again. His body felt weak from inside but no one can tell this looking his uptight posture.

Lifen turned to look back at him. Just a look into his eyes and she knew the pain he was feeling inside. She wanted to step forward and console him but her steps didn't proceed further. She wanted to hug him and tell him, "Don't lose. Be patient and wait for me. I will sort out my confusions and be back to you soon. Wait for me".

But she can't tell him this at this time. She wasn't testing him this time, she was testing herself. Was she still capable to love someone? Because she knew the changes she has undergone in this two years and has also come across the changes, he has done in himself for her.

"Deming! I hope you can understand my inner turmoil. We can talk about it later", she said without looking at him.

Seeing the way she was ignoring him, he nodded his head in discomfiture, "Fine...I will do as you asked. You need time and s.p.a.ce. Good. You asked for a break...", he didn't continued further and just left.

He drove aimlessly on the lonely roads of London. It wasn't lonely, people were enjoying themselves everywhere around. But it said, happiness or liveliness only comes when you give a small window for them. When you feel emptiness inside, no matter how many people surrounds you, you will still feel empty. There presence won't help you.

Don't know after how many hours of drive, the car was pulled up in a dark alley. He tried hard to start the engine again but it didn't worked.

Out of frustration, he banged his fist hard on the steering hard, enough to bruise his fair knuckles. When noticed the fuel tank of the car was pointing at zero.

He stepped out of the car and pulled out his phone to make a call, "Where are you? Wanna share few drinks with me?"

"Nope Boss! I am busy with my stuffs", Rick's panting voice came. It was enough to know with which stuffs he was busy with.

Deming hummed in response, "I see. Carry on then. I will hang up".

"Ho ho ho wait, wait a second. Am I hearing something wrong. The devil of my love and e.r.o.t.i.c life, the great Boss, the great w.a.n.g Deming, isn't forcing me to comply with your demands", Rick said mockingly still unable to believe.

Not getting any weird words in response or even a slightest hint, he asked in concern, "Bro, are you fine?"

He heard him taking a deep breath, "Hmmm. I am all fine. Go now, don't let her wait for too long. I am not dying".

"Where are you? I will come. Want to live off on the costly beers you are planning to get tonight", Rick said playfully.

He knew that something was off with his fried and he can't let him deal with it alone. That would be against his friends.h.i.+p rules and bro-code.

"Then come and pick me up", with that he hung up the call.

Rick pondered for few moments. "Was he got tricked? Whatever at the end he was still able to ruin his time with his fiancee ", he mumbled inside his mind.

It was really hard to find Deming for him as he didn't specified his location details with him. Furthermore, his phone was also switch off.

When found him, he was d.a.m.n right. Something was not right. His eyes were bloodshot red and his expression showed the devastation.

When asked, he repeated his words. "I am fine. Just experiencing the things I have messed".

Rick took him to one of his apartment. Brought out few cans of beer and sat to share the sorrows he was trying hard to hide.

Opening the can, they took sips and then Rick asked again but this time very casually, "Now tell me. Did she left you again? Sighh she must have found someone far better that you. I told you her beauty was just a trap to..."

The very next second, a flying fist crashed hsi nose making it bleed.

Rick started to laugh louder and louder. "I was so right. She has left you. And it's all because of you. Right? How did you messed it up again this time?"