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

sighed, “Is it that bad to spend some time alone with me? You keep calling your friends and

 I ignored his outburst and gazed at the bustling

in the bustling area, I told

knew I was trying to change the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is taller than this. Plus, it houses different companies

know it well.” I grew

added, “My mom bought this building with another tech company’s owner. She has a company

this building was owned by Cameron. I couldn’t help but admire

we were in Pear Garden. “You have a sister?” I asked Nick

topic as his expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It has

once. Looking around, I noticed a store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade

don’t you wait for Jared

Macy and I loved eating cream

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

male voice rang in my ear. It was so familiar and brought

in acknowledgement, I

it started, but John had always terrified me.

but a chill was running down my spine, seeping into my veins. I

greeted me

body stiffened as I panted with difficulty. The cream puff store owner handed me my order, but I couldn’t bring myself to take