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?

Festival and sighed. “I’m too old to

think people

to ask Linda out

was about to ask when I suddenly remembered what happened. After today’s incident, I

you have any good

Her heels seemed to be hurting her, so she sat down next to me. “Of course I do. I have a close friend who I’ve known for about fifteen years. As for someone I really

hesitated before asking,

slight surprise before replying, “We

second and apologized hastily. “I’m sorry, I didn’t

come across an 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 she was simply

smiled back. “What’s wrong? Did

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

under her chin. “Your friends and

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

but to me, love simply means wishing the best for the other

“What about friends?”

all, if you go overboard, you might achieve the opposite

still don’t think I understand how to solve