Alle Kapitel von At a Loss For Words: Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 29

After being startled awake from his nightmare, Ernest went to the balcony to light a cigarette.A beam of moonlight washed over him, accentuating the sorrowful look in his eyes. It was impossible to wipe away, as if a heavy layer of fog had settled over them.When he exhaled, the puff of cigarette s

The photograph hurled across the air before settling gently near Ernest’s feet.When he bent over to pick it up, he heard a woman’s heart-wrenching cry echoing from across the street, “Ernest!”When he looked up, he saw the pair of eyes that he recognized all too well.Milana gritted her teeth throu

When their gazes met, Ernest could see his reflection in her eyes and observed how taken aback he looked.Unlike him, Maria’s eyes were devoid of any shock. Hers were pure and filled with genuineness, which made it nearly impossible to refuse.After a trace of panic flashed across his eyes, he hasti

Soon, she saw a figure clad in a black overcoat. It was Ernest. He was accompanied by a young woman who walked shyly beside him.A streak of sunlight beat upon his face. When he smiled, he looked every bit as warm and charming as he was five years ago.To think there had been a time when she got to

A month later, they held their wedding.Joel had attended as Ernest’s only groomsman.Filled with affection, he could not help but shed a trickle of tears from the corner of his eyes.No words could describe how happy he was for his dear friend. Seeing Ernest happy had filled him with such strong em