When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I don’t like to gossip about others and I don’t like to be talked about either, especially when the topic is brought up intentionally by Joyce.

People from a small province may be kind-hearted, but due to too much free time on their hands, they tend to be very nosy.

A topic like this should either be clarified or forever kept under wraps. There’s no way I can clear the air right now, so I can only choose not to mention it at all.

Seeing that I had no intention to explain further, they did not pursue the matter. The dinner ended pleasantly around nine o’clock.

As the host, I had promised everyone to hit the bar for some drinks. I could not go back on my words.

We went to a bar in the city center.

It was quite crowded. We picked a good seat on the first floor and had a great view of the stage performance on the ground floor.

The latest songs were being played on the screen while three men, who seemed to be in their thirties, were performing a soundcheck.

After ordering some drinks and snacks, we continued yammering on. The place was not too noisy but very lively.

With flashing lights and the upbeat music playing in the background, men and women danced merrily and bobbed their heads to the rhythm.

Colin sat beside me. He leaned over and asked, “Is Ashton Summer’s father?”

His unexpected question stunned me. I looked at him; we both smiled.

and

ended up playing some games. Colin did

drinking games. After a few rounds, I lost quite a bit

a bouquet of flowers

everyone was observing

Matthew. Can we be friends? You’re the nation’s sweetheart, Nancy, right?” His bashful expression could

for a few seconds. “I’m

look slightly different without make-up, your beauty

put it? It’s great being young

an idea to debunk the boy’s perception. I showed him

my photo with disbelief. “You

politely, “There’re indeed

for you, Ms. Stovall. You’re very pretty. I don’t think I’ll ever see Nancy in person within my

said,

group of colleagues started clamoring for attention. “Scarlett, you really look like Nancy,

let out a faint smile

I resembled Joyce, and then it was Cameron. Now, I’m apparently a twin of a top

Beautiful faces are mostly similar,” said Colin as he switched the glass of wine from my hand to a glass of

was not bothered. “It goes to show that I’m

all. The effects of the alcohol started to kick in and I felt a little dizzy. After footing