When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He replied, “The signing ceremony. What is it?”

Worried that I was disturbing, I murmured, “Nothing, just calling for no particular reason. I’ll call you back later.”

Before I ended the call, he added, “It’s no problem at all. Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“Can you get me a new set of clothes? I’m going out to meet a friend.”

“Sure,” he answered before hesitating a moment. “Who are you going out with?”

“Someone I met on the plane. You don’t know her but don’t worry. I will be careful.”

After a brief silence, he replied, “Alright, remember to drop me a message when you go out. Also, send me the address so that I can pick you up.”

I grunted in acknowledgment and ended the call.

Not long after, someone knocked on the room door. It was Joseph.

His expression was as icy as usual. When he saw me open the door, he explained, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller had me bring these clothes for you.”

I nodded and received them. “Thank you!”

He left after acknowledging my thanks.

Back in the room, I got myself changed.

call, informing me that she

where I was stunned

down, I saw Marcus coldly

same time, I wondered if he was the same Marcus that

who was sitting at the front passenger

I got

you spacing out for? You didn’t respond to my repeated calls.” Camelia turned to the man beside her and introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus White. On my

gaping from the shock just now, I shook

saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning questions I had as Camelia

At the restaurant.

and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I always enjoy

and raised his eyebrow at me. “Ms. Stovall, what would you like

with anything,” I replied. Faced with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if

to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As

like the food, Ms. Stovall?” Marcus asked in

I just had dinner at

pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms. Stovall, you

before I shook my head.

When you saw Marcus,

someone rise

I shook my head. “It’s not that. I’m just feeling under the weather. Why don’t both of you go ahead? I’ll take my leave

spoke, I stood up and prepared