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.

phone. Perhaps it dropped out of my pocket when I

touch was the soil. It was pitch-black

might accidentally touch a snake or an insect, I squatted on the ground

them. I’ll be right back!” Laurel said

for a while. “Let me look for them. My stamina is better than yours,

left. Sprawling beside the pit, she turned on the flashlight of

head. “Yes, I can hear you. Don’t worry, I’m fine. It’s

it down. What if I lose it too?

of battery. Hopefully Tessa will be back soon. We’re not familiar with this hill, so I’m afraid she might

was totally possible. Though I felt troubled, I reassured her. “We’ll 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 to our rescue. Nothing bad is going to

Tabitha say that landslide will probably happen? What if

comfort her. “No, no, that won’t happen. Nora checked the weather

Overwhelmed with anxiety, she chatted with me unceasingly. “Scarlett, won’t you

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

her head in agreement, letting out a sigh.