Echoes of Unrequited Love

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Thinking about this, I immediately got fired up and said with a smile, “I’m all rested up. Let’s hit

the road.”

An hour later, the four of us regrouped at the viewing deck in the sea of clouds area.

Surrounded by the poetic and picturesque sea of clouds, it felt like stepping into a fairyland, and for a moment, the weight on my heart seemed to lift.

“Ms. March, would you mind snapping a pic of me and Mr. Zade together?”

As I took Shirley’s smartphone, I was only too happy to oblige. “Of course.”

When opportunity knocked, who was I to turn it away? No sooner had I spoken than Shirley eagerly linked arms with Hogan, cozying up like they’d known each other for ages.

The man in the frame, though unresponsive, didn’t push her away either.

some reason, a flash of discomfort zipped through my chest.

together. Every time I suggested taking a snapshot for keepsakes, Hogan would tell me that precious memories didn’t need photos to

probably just his way of sugarcoating

is this okay?” Shirley’s question snapped

in a bit closer.” I steadied myself and decided to fan the flames for Shirley, “President Stapleton, scooch over

acquaintances. but Shirley was so star–struck by Hogan that

this. Ms. March?”

with Cecilia, she had to know Hogan was Cecilia’s boyfriend. But that fine moral line seemed to crumble in the

I humbly said, “One,

couldn’t wait to put some

I handed the phone back to Shirley and said politely. “Please have

showed it to Hogan. “Mr. Zade, you know, we actually

a straight face and said, “President Stapleton sure knows how

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enthusiasm to hit a brick wall, suddenly seemed a bit embarrassed. Her little crush on