When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Your suffering seems endless…” Emery intoned sentimentally. “Life is too short. We should enjoy it while we can. I had a first-hand experience when I was getting my surgery done in M Country. After spending some time overseas, I’ve realized that it’s completely okay to be single. I think I’ll just stay away from men from now on. God knows what kind of trouble they will bring. Most importantly, they’re like a sticky gum that I can’t get rid of.”

I burst out a laugh. “I believe the last part is what you’re most afraid of.”

What’s life without a mixture of joys and sorrows? With age, we learn to let go of many things that’s out of our control.

“Can’t you join in without killing my buzz?” Emery rolled her eyes at me and shot a glance at the waiter, who was quick to fill up her wineglass.

I finally conceded. “Alright, alright. It’s my fault. Please stop tempting me with the wine. You know I have to abstain from alcohol now.”

“Fine. I’ll let you off this once.” There was a satisfied smirk on her face.

Just then, a male voice rang from the door, “Isn’t this Ms. Stovall? What a pleasant coincidence!”

once at a gathering, but we

and women were standing outside the door with him. They appeared to be some important

were close friends. “It’s so good seeing you here. Why don’t we join you two lovely ladies for a meal? Manager, reset the table,” he

self-serving attitude, Emery and I were not ignorant of common social etiquettes. Since he meant no harm, we half-heartedly accepted

the door for Emery’s confirmation before excusing himself

me, while another woman sat between the two men. The rest of their friends started to whisper among

Emery suddenly nudged my elbow

my phone lit up with

to be Ezra’s only daughter, Katharina Grant. Looks like someone

Katharina Grant.

name under my

disrupted the matchmaker’s plan. That might explain Katharina’s icy stares on