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.

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

an intimate photo together. Every time I suggested taking a snapshot for keepsakes, Hogan would tell me that precious memories

it was probably just his way of

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bit closer.” I steadied myself and decided to fan the flames for

but Shirley was so star–struck by Hogan that upon hearing my suggestion, she practically glued herself to him, eager

this. Ms.

Cecilia’s boyfriend. But that fine moral line seemed to crumble in the presence of a catch like

said, “One,

moment my camera clicked, Hogan couldn’t wait to put some distance between him

I handed the phone back to Shirley and said

happily took the phone, glanced at it, and then showed it to Hogan. “Mr. Zade, you know,

kept a straight face and said, “President Stapleton sure

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to hit a brick wall, suddenly seemed a bit embarrassed. Her little crush on Hogan was plain as day