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.

I couldn’t find my phone. Perhaps it dropped out of my pocket

could touch was the soil. It was pitch-black all around me, so I could see nothing

snake or an

Scarlett. Nora and the others are coming over. Hold on, I’ll look for them. I’ll be right back!” Laurel said from above.

while. “Let me look for them. My stamina is better

after the woman left. Sprawling beside the pit, she turned on the

of light over my head. “Yes, I can hear you. Don’t worry, I’m fine.

her promptly. “Don’t throw it down. What if I lose

voice sounded worried as she said, “My phone is running out of battery. Hopefully Tessa will

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

“But didn’t Tabitha say that landslide will probably happen?

no choice but to comfort her. “No, no, that won’t happen. Nora checked the weather forecast, and it’s

several times. Overwhelmed with anxiety, she chatted with me unceasingly. “Scarlett, won’t you regret giving up on an outstanding man like

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

The woman nodded her head in agreement, letting out a