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.

I felt a bit dazed. For some reason,

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

back now, it was probably just his way

is this okay?” Shirley’s question snapped me back

and decided to fan the flames for Shirley, “President Stapleton, scooch over

was so star–struck by Hogan that upon

Ms.

with Cecilia, she had to know Hogan was Cecilia’s boyfriend. But

said, “One,

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

notice, I handed the phone back to Shirley and said politely. “Please have a look, President Stapleton.”

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

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

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