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!”

I met him once at a gathering, but we never hung out privately

the door with him.

join you two lovely ladies

not ignorant of common social etiquettes. Since he meant no harm,

the other hand, was crafty enough to wait at the door

woman sat between the two men. The rest of their friends started to whisper among themselves. Judging from their

food and get out of there when Emery suddenly nudged my elbow

seconds, my phone lit up with a WhatsApp message

Ezra’s only daughter, Katharina

Katharina Grant.

muttered the name under my

disrupted the matchmaker’s plan. That might explain