“Scarlett, are you aware that other people can get hurt too? You’re not the only person who bleeds or cries, you know.”

I stayed silent in shock as I processed what she said. It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to me.

“I-” I tried to explain but scoffed at myself. I nodded and said, “You’re right. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize how much I hurt other people.”

Since I couldn’t explain myself, I just hailed a taxi and went back to Murphy Corporation.

I felt like screaming. All this while, I had always been more of a cold person, and I didn’t know what to do now that someone had brought it up.

My bad mood continued even after I was back at the office. I looked through some of the documents that Armond wanted to be signed and felt even worse.

 

Linda saw that I was still in the office and knocked to come in. She frowned as she asked, “Are you okay?”

I noticed that everyone had left and replied mildly, “I’m fine. Might be PMS or something.”

 

She said a bit pitifully, “Oh, that’s too bad. The Magpie Festival is in two days. What a downer!”

The Magpie Festival?

old to even celebrate the Magpie Festival anymore. There’s no

think people just start

remembered Nora’s request to ask Linda out for dinner

when I suddenly remembered what happened. After today’s incident, I didn’t know if Nora would still

have any good friends? Maybe someone you really

sat down next to me. “Of course I do. I have a close friend

hesitated before asking, “What

before replying, “We got

taken aback for a second and

two. Scarlett, you don’t have to follow any particular recipe for life. Just do what

back. “What’s wrong?

With a nod, I said, “I don’t really know

looked at me with her hands folded under her chin. “Your friends

nodded again. “Yeah. It’s not like we learn how to love other people

me in surprise. “You have a child, don’t you? Don’t you love her? I don’t know how other people would explain it, but to me, love simply means wishing the best for the other person from the very bottom of your heart. Just think about how you treat your daughter. You know what’s best for her, so you always try to provide her

“What about friends?”

all, if you go overboard,

“That’s so complicated. I still don’t think I understand how

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