Kingsley & Vanessa: Won’t Take No For An Answer

It was the middle of the night, and Vanessa could finally catch a break. She hadn’t had dinner yet, so she headed to the lounge, planning to cook herself a bowl of instant noodles. However, as she wearily made her way towards the lounge, she spotted a man standing in the hallway. On his broad shoulders, snowflakes still clung, refusing to melt. He must have just come in. He was carrying two large plastic bags. ‘What are you doing here?’ Vanessa asked, surprised. ‘You haven’t eaten, have you? I brought food,’ he said. In truth, Kingsley had been wanting to see her for a while. After Amiyah called him the other day and told him about Vanessa’s divorce, he had been eager to visit. But the past few days had been incredibly busy for him, with work and with his father falling ill. When he finally had some free time, it was already Christmas. He went to Vanessa’s dorm and noticed that the lights were off. Realising she must be on a night shift, he decided to pay her a visit at the ER. ‘I...I’