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?”

shot him a puzzled look. “What’s

sighed, “Is it that bad to spend some time alone with me? You

and gazed at the bustling city. “A City

bustling area, I told Nick, “This

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

You seem to know it well.” I grew

this building

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

recalled her saying she had another daughter when we were in Pear Garden.

hate this topic as his expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It has nothing to do

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

“Why don’t you wait for Jared and Macy in the

cream puff store right after that. Both Macy and I

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

a deep male voice rang in my ear. It was so familiar and brought back some memories of the

the store owner hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement, I would’ve

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

my spine, seeping into my veins. I started panting and trembling

me, a man greeted me icily, “Letty, long

owner handed me my order, but I couldn’t bring myself to