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?

sighed. “I’m too old to even celebrate the Magpie Festival

you think people just start

remembered Nora’s request to ask Linda out for dinner

remembered what happened. After today’s incident, I didn’t know if Nora would still want to have

any good friends? Maybe someone

do. I have a close friend who I’ve known for about fifteen years. As for someone I really love, I have my kid and my

asking, “What

before replying, “We got

for a second and apologized hastily.

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

“What’s wrong? Did

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

under her chin. “Your friends and

learn how to love other people in

a child, don’t you? Don’t you love her? I don’t know how other people would explain it, but to me, love simply means wishing the best for the other person from the very bottom of your heart. Just think about how you treat your daughter.

“What about friends?”

idea but in moderation. After all, if you

felt like giving up. “That’s so complicated. I still