When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

Chapter 701

“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?

and sighed. “I’m too old

me. “What do you mean you’re ‘too old’? Do you think people just start to wither and dry up after a certain age? That’s

and suddenly remembered Nora’s request to ask Linda out

happened. After today’s incident, I didn’t know if Nora would still want to have

have any good friends? Maybe

heels seemed to be hurting her, so she sat down next to me. “Of course I do. I have a close friend who I’ve known for about fifteen years. As for someone I really love, I

hesitated before asking, “What about

surprise before replying, “We

and apologized hastily. “I’m sorry, I didn’t

At my age, everyone’s bound to come across an obstacle or two. Scarlett, you don’t have to follow any particular recipe for life. Just do what you like,” she said mildly as if

smiled back. “What’s

said, “I don’t really know how to treat those

at me with her hands folded under

nodded again. “Yeah. It’s not like we learn how to love other people in school. I think I might

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,

“What about friends?”

same idea but in moderation. After all, if you

felt like giving up. “That’s so complicated. I still don’t

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