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"Hmmm... I understand. And to answer your question, I was devastated after my father died. I too had nobody to confide so instead I started to look for ways to distract my mind. Girls, sex, alcohol was the only way out. I was already spoilt with excessive wealth at my disposal but my father's death made me realize how fickle my life is. So..." Troy paused for a few seconds as if trying to gather courage. "So... I wanted things and people who do not give me a heartbreak. Things who give me pleasure and nothing else. I cannot bear to have another heartbreak, so I have become nothing but shallow. And, I am very happy this way. Marriage, love, relationships bring nothing but sadness and heartbreak one or the other day. So, it is best to live a free life in this world." Troy halted at a red light and turned to look at Eva who was carefully looking at him already.

"Hmm.. This is a very different side of you. But I do undrlerstand how it feels. My hideout is library. Books are my be