When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Uh, bye. Talk to you later!” Macy cut the line abruptly.

Huh? What was going on?

Didn’t I ask Jared to send her back last night? I couldn’t believe she found herself a one-night stand in that circumstance!

Wait, was that Jared?

I proceeded to call Jared next. The phone rang for quite some time before someone picked up.

“Scarlett,” he answered in a clear voice. It didn’t seem like he was asleep, so I asked, “What are you doing?”

“I’m driving. What’s wrong?” he replied.

Well, it looked like he wasn’t with Macy.

Chuckling, I told him, “I’m done with work. Are you free this afternoon? Let’s have lunch together.”

“Sure,” he agreed without hesitation.

When I hung up, Nick was looking at me, amused. “Scarlett, seriously?”

a puzzled

time alone with me? You keep calling your friends and inviting them

gazed at the bustling city. “A City is

located right in the bustling area, I told Nick,

was trying to change the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is taller than this.

know it well.”

added, “My mom bought this building with another tech company’s

but admire this

recalled her saying she had another daughter when we were in Pear Garden. “You have a sister?” I asked

his expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It

a store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade Center. Suddenly, I had a craving for

Nick, I suggested, “Why don’t you wait for Jared and Macy in the mall?

that. Both Macy and I loved eating cream puffs. We

ordered a few cream puffs, I stared into space blankly. My childhood memory was fuzzy by then, but

iced cream puffs, please!” Suddenly, a deep male voice rang in my ear. It was so

hummed in acknowledgement, I would’ve

me. I didn’t know when it started, but John had always terrified me. Once

shining brightly, but a chill was running down my spine, seeping into my veins. I started panting

a man greeted me

I panted with difficulty. The cream puff store owner handed me my