When There Is Nothing Left But Love

A little astonished, I said, “You’ve never gone to the hospital?”

“I’ve suggested it many times, but he always refuses.” She shook her head. “He was alright in the beginning, but his condition gradually got worse. I thought it could be a psychological issue. However, I’m not familiar with his past, so I couldn’t ask him.”

“Well, you could try asking Linda. She’s been working under Mr. Murphy for a long time. She should know something useful about Armond.”

She hummed, deep in thought. “Do you think he might have been in love with a girl who later left him, traumatizing him and causing him to become unable to love? Why else would such a rich, handsome bachelor of his age still be unmarried and have no woman by his side?”

“Do you not count as a woman?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Um… I meant prior to me!”

When trying to solve

on me, she leaned in conspiratorially. “I take it things are going

on, actually. So many unexpected things have happened. I continuously rejected Ashton and pushed him away because I think I’m not good enough for him. But I can’t deny the fact that I love him, and I miss him, and he will always be the first person I instinctively go to when I’m in trouble. I also know that no one on this earth will ever love me as much as

persistent Ashton is towards you. I used to imagine what kind of man I would meet in the future. He doesn’t have to be wealthy or especially outstanding, as long as he’s truly, madly, and deeply in love with me. Too bad it didn’t turn out that way in the end. Although, to be honest, I know all too clearly that Armond may not love me a lot, and neither do

first time that I had an insight into Nora’s perspectives on love. Her opinions somewhat surprised me

moment of silence, I spoke up, “I was lucky to have met Ashton. Even though I have been through a lot in the past several years, I’ve never since experienced the hesitation and aimlessness that I felt after first leaving Ashton. I think I can now

guess it was fate that I never found anyone compatible even after graduating from university. I was so wrapped up in my own loneliness until I met Armond. He was the very definition of the Prince Charming that I’ve been dreaming about all my life—wealth, power, and good looks! But now, I’m learning that maybe, just maybe, he isn’t all

such a great guy would bring about suffering and pain and hurt, but none

I’ve thought up countless methods to try and make him fall for me because I thought it would be a painstakingly long process, but I