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

could touch was the soil. It was

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

for them. I’ll be right back!” Laurel said from above. She then added, “Tessa, talk

look for them.

left. Sprawling beside the pit, she turned on the flashlight of her phone and shone it downward. “Scarlett,

a glimpse of light over my head. “Yes, I can hear you. Don’t worry, I’m fine. It’s just that it’s too

I stopped her promptly. “Don’t throw it down.

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

near to the city. If worse comes to worst, we’ll have to wait till the next morning for someone

anxious. “But didn’t Tabitha say that landslide

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

for several times. Overwhelmed with anxiety, she chatted with me unceasingly. “Scarlett, won’t you regret giving

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

head in agreement, letting out a sigh.