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.

gave me a call, informing me that

where I was stunned to see a black Bentley parked at the hotel

window went down, I saw

distant at the same time, I wondered if he was the same Marcus

front passenger seat called out.

I

the man beside her and introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus White. On my way to see you, he coincidentally finished work. I

now, I

saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning

At the restaurant.

good mood. She held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I always enjoy whatever

eyebrow at me. “Ms. Stovall,

with anything,” I replied. Faced with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened,

However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have much of an appetite, I hardly touched the

Ms. Stovall?” Marcus asked

I shook my head at him. “Oh no, I just had dinner at the

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

I exchanged glances with him before I shook

Marcus, your face lost all color.

to see someone rise from the dead

emotions, 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

I stood up and prepared