When the Emperor becomes obsessed with a “kingdom-wrecking” beauty, he loses first his empire then his consort—to his lasting regret … and hers. A prose retelling of the poem Cháng Hèn Gē (長恨歌) by Bai Jiyu.
Follow-up story to Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo, in which our hero discovers more than a few secrets about his mysterious hostess, himself, his girlfriend, and another woman.
Jake comforts his friend after she survives an attempt at her own life. Emma leans on him as the only person she still cares about and their friendship quickly becomes something more. As amazing as Jake is, Emma can't stop her mind from clouding her with dark thoughts.
On a cold, rainy winter day, he found the love of his life. On another cold, rainy winter day, he lost her. Now he waits in the cold winter rain for their reunion.