Chapter 257

"Can I have some soy milk, please." Amy spoke without any emotion. She had no appetite at all, finding it hard to swallow anything she looked at. "What would you like for the main course?" asked the shop owner casually as he wiped the tables with a cloth. "Steamed buns, corn pancakes, or date cakes maybe?" "Anything will do." Amy said listlessly. If not for the extra work, she usually stuck to a rigid sleep schedule. This was her first ever all-nighter. "Alright then, our homemade date cakes are the most popular breakfast choice in this shop. I'll bring you some to try." The owner continued chatting as he worked. The shop was pretty quiet with just him, making him seek conversation with his customers. "You're my first customer this morning. Do you always get up this early for work?" Hearing the owner's question, Amy felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes welled up with tears. The memories of Peter, her boyfriend, played in her mind repeatedly, the suppression making it difficult for her to