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 look. “What’s

it that bad to spend some time alone with me? You keep calling your friends and inviting

childish! I ignored his outburst and gazed at the bustling city. “A City is

the bustling area, I

huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is taller than this. Plus, it houses different

to know it well.”

bought this building with another tech company’s owner.

by Cameron. I couldn’t help but admire this capable woman. She was both wealthy and

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

expression soured. “That’s her

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

don’t you wait for Jared

cream puff store right after 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 I remembered how I loved eating cold

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

hummed in acknowledgement,

the better of me. I didn’t know when it started, but John had always terrified me. Once I sensed his presence,

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

greeted me icily, “Letty, long

cream puff store owner handed