When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Laurel made jokes while flashing the torch onto the ground. I chuckled without commenting on it. Judging from the landscape around us, Rachel couldn’t have found a secluded spot here, but I’m certain she wouldn’t go too far away. Did something happen to her?

Meanwhile, Tessa seemed to be in a foul mood tonight. “She has always been a loose woman. Why does she have to have a diarrhoea now? I’m sure she has an ulterior motive,” she said in a frigid tone.

Clueless about what Nora had done earlier, Laurel asked, “Tessa, I can tell that you dislike Ms. Zimmer too.”

Tessa snorted coldly. “Only men love a woman like her. I bet any other woman will hate her too.”

I stopped listening to their gossips. Afterward, I spotted a darker zone in the middle of the tea farm. Out of curiosity, I marched toward it.

“Ah!” Taking a few steps forward, I fell downward.

“Scarlett!” Laurel shouted in a panic.

I fell into a pit. Unable to judge my current situation, I said, “Laurel, call Nora now. This pit is quite deep.”

“Okay, don’t be afraid. I’m calling them now!” she consoled me.

my pockets, I couldn’t find my phone. Perhaps

trying to look for my phone, but all I could touch was the soil. It was pitch-black all around me, so I could see nothing

I might accidentally touch a snake or an insect, I squatted on the ground and dared not do

them. I’ll be right back!” Laurel said from above. She then added, “Tessa, talk to Scarlett and keep her company.

a while. “Let me look for them. My stamina

stayed here after the woman left. Sprawling beside the pit, she turned on the flashlight of her phone and shone it downward.

“Yes, I can hear you. Don’t worry, I’m fine. It’s just that it’s too

throw it down. What if I lose it too?

she said, “My phone is running out of battery. Hopefully Tessa will be back soon. We’re not familiar with this hill, so I’m afraid she

be fine. Don’t think too much. This place is near to the city. If worse comes to worst, we’ll have to wait till the next morning for someone to come

the woman was still anxious. “But didn’t Tabitha say that landslide will probably happen? What

no choice but to comfort her. “No, no, that won’t happen. Nora

chatted with me unceasingly.

thoughts, I answered solemnly, “Yes, I’ll regret it. But isn’t it

The woman nodded her head in agreement, letting out a