When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I groaned inwardly. This woman is crazy!

I reluctantly trailed after Hannah. We hadn’t proceeded much further, however, when we came to a halt.

K City’s underworld was equally as squalid as how vibrant the city was. Beneath streetlamps so dim, there was barely a glow in the oppressive dark sat a few men. Some were leaning against the wall while others perched on top of it. Some looked haggard, skeletal, and barely sustained by the occasional meals from good Samaritans.

Others were dressed in flashy outfits, clutching thick wads of cash in their hands. Revolted by the grimy, seedy appearance of the place, I grabbed Hannah and yanked at her frantically, indicating that we should leave right away.

Hannah was evidently terrified as well. She took one glance and turned on her heels, ready to leave with me. Before we could escape, we ironically crashed headlong into the one person we’d come here to meet. It was Rebecca! In the flickering light cast by the streetlamps, Rebecca’s face looked absolutely ghastly.

Rebecca’s eyes widened first in shock, then in recognition. She instinctively recoiled, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. Realizing that there was nowhere for her to hide or run, she faced me squarely, her eyes blazing in fury and despair. “Scarlett? Why are you here?” she asked.

My gaze shifted to the object that Rebecca wielded in her hand, then jumped in fright. “You…”

down at the sealed plastic sachet in her hand. The corners of her mouth curved up into a sinister smile. “What? Do you want

in horror and gawped at Rebecca. “Did you use

a shriek. “So it was indeed the two of you I saw just now! I’d thought I was hallucinating,” Rebecca admitted dizzily. She stuck a fingertip into the powder in her hand, then waved it in front of us. “Come on, I got lots of extras today. I can spare you a little. Why don’t you try a bit to see what it

struck out, shoving Rebecca aside. She bellowed, “Rebecca, no one cares if you become

words seemed to trigger something in Rebecca. Scowling, Rebecca snarled, “Mrs. Fuller, you’re already married to Ashton, aren’t you? What are you doing all the way out here, then? Why are you suddenly so interested in addicts like us? Aren’t you afraid

of your nonsense!” Hannah snapped back in return. “You’ve already been reduced to such a state, yet you’re criticizing others? Let me

addressed the group of men standing behind us. “Everyone, listen up! She’s the wife of

Rebecca intend to incite my

crazy? How can

could say that Rebecca was my nemesis, perhaps, but amongst all the possible endings to

wasn’t an ideal environment, and the sooner we got away from here, the better. Besides, I wasn’t invested enough in her to care. We

close behind me. But, Rebecca stopped us with one hand. “Scarlett, do you really think I’m