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.

reason, a flash of discomfort

suggested taking

now, it was probably just his way of sugarcoating his

question snapped me back to reality.

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

to Shirley’s left. In reality, they were already way closer than mere acquaintances. but Shirley was so star–struck by Hogan that upon hearing my suggestion, she practically glued herself

this. Ms.

Shirley and her ties with Cecilia, she had to know Hogan was Cecilia’s boyfriend. But that fine

I humbly said, “One,

to put some distance between him and Shirley, his expression a bit

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

to Hogan.

face and said, “President Stapleton sure knows how to joke.”

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