When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I nodded and pointed towards the hugging couple. I teased, “You’ve never told me about your past relationships.”

I paused as Rebecca abruptly came to mind. He did say that he had never loved Rebecca.

As we made our way through the crowds, he stuck closer to me and replied, “I didn’t date when I was younger.”

Shocked by his reply, I stared at him in disbelief. “No! You’re pulling my leg, right?”

“Back then, I was swamped with classes and essays every day. Grandpa also arranged for me to take extra law classes, so I basically didn’t have time for anything else.”

His explanation seems pretty reasonable. Pouting, I continued to prod him for an answer. “Didn’t you have any crushes then?”

His eyes bored into mine as he replied, “I had a crush on you the moment I saw you at J University.”

Stunned, I began to blush furiously.

We continued walking at a leisurely pace. Suddenly he asked, “Don’t you have questions for me?”

“What questions?” Confused, I stared back at him.

“A few days ago, Flora told me that there was a lipstick mark on my shirt. Why aren’t you asking me about it?”

me by surprise, though I quickly recovered myself

didn’t have the mental energy to try and guess what was on his mind. I just wanted to enjoy my walk with

the office, I waved goodbye to him and didn’t

staring at me. “You

but merely smiled at him. I

steps before I turned and ran towards him, giving him a tight hug.

behavior. “What’s

my arms wrapped firmly around him. “I

replied, “Why don’t you stay here with me then?

with a small smile on my face. “It’s

no longer afford.

a plane, but eventually decided on a

be tedious, but I’ll get

the station. I took out my phone, knowing it would be a big mistake if I didn’t at

handy now when I can’t bring

a happy life with you. But I should’ve known the world would be much more complicated than I imagined. I paused in the middle of typing, struck by a painful reminder. Cuts and bruises may heal over time, but they leave behind scars that will

myself, I continued the message: I got myself checked at the hospital. The doctors confirmed that I can never become pregnant again. That stillborn baby cost me my dreams of bearing my own child. I can’t blame you, nor can I blame Cameron. You are the people I love, and the people I call my family. I can only call

too eager to be my child and forgot to bring along some things with him in his rush. He fought so hard to meet

tapping out. I used to think that revenge could help us find peace, but I’ve come to realize that the only thing we gain in return is suffering. I don’t

the countryside flew past in a blur; the