When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Scarlett, are you aware that other people can get hurt too? You’re not the only person who bleeds or cries, you know.”

I stayed silent in shock as I processed what she said. It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to me.

“I-” I tried to explain but scoffed at myself. I nodded and said, “You’re right. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize how much I hurt other people.”

Since I couldn’t explain myself, I just hailed a taxi and went back to Murphy Corporation.

I felt like screaming. All this while, I had always been more of a cold person, and I didn’t know what to do now that someone had brought it up.

My bad mood continued even after I was back at the office. I looked through some of the documents that Armond wanted to be signed and felt even worse.

Linda saw that I was still in the office and knocked to come in. She frowned as she asked, “Are you okay?”

I noticed that everyone had left and replied mildly, “I’m fine. Might be PMS or something.”

She said a bit pitifully, “Oh, that’s too bad. The Magpie Festival is in two days. What a downer!”

The Magpie Festival?

had almost forgotten about the Magpie Festival and sighed. “I’m too old to even celebrate the Magpie Festival anymore. There’s

her eyes at me. “What do you mean you’re ‘too old’? Do you think people just start to wither and dry

to ask Linda out for dinner that

when I suddenly remembered what happened. After today’s incident, I didn’t know if Nora

any good friends? Maybe someone you

seemed to be hurting her, so she sat down next to me. “Of course I do. I have a close friend who

before asking, “What

before replying, “We got a

was taken aback for a second and apologized hastily. “I’m

obstacle or two. Scarlett, you don’t have to follow any particular recipe for life. Just do what you like,” she said mildly as if

“What’s

I didn’t feel the need to hide anything. With a nod, I said, “I don’t really know how to treat those people who care about me.

under her

“Yeah. It’s not like we learn how to love other people in school. I think I might have

wishing the best for the other person from the very bottom of your heart. Just think about

“What about friends?”

idea but in moderation. After all, if you go

felt like giving up. “That’s so complicated. I still don’t think I understand how