Before coming to eat, Stan Wallace's stomach was growling quite happily, but he didn't eat much and hardly spoke. No matter what I talked about with him, he only responded with vague "uh-huhs" and "yeahs," reverting to the kind of communication we had when we texted.Later, I just stopped talking altogether, speeding up my eating. Several times, Stan Wallace reminded me to slow down, but I ignored him, my cheeks puffing out as I ate. After finishing, I put down my chopsticks and said, "Let's go, Brother, I'm full."Stan Wallace's expression was serious. "Something urgent?"With food still in my mouth, I shook my head, mumbling, "No."After paying the bill, we left. Stan Wallace asked where I was staying, fiddling with his phone as he spoke. During the meal, I told him that my employer had given me a holiday, and I would be staying alone outside for a few days to relax. Stan Wallace seemed a bit surprised but didn't ask more questions. He never asks much about my affairs."Let me t
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