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

After a moment’s hesitation, Linda beckoned me to sit with her.

I sat next to Linda but realized Nora refused to look in my direction. Judging by that reaction, I figured she was still mad at me from earlier.

A sharp-eyed Linda also noticed the tension between us and tried to change the subject. “We’re so thankful for your help today. Otherwise, who knows what that scumbag Derek would have done to us.”

“Don’t mention it,” Nora casually replied.

Piqued by curiosity, Linda couldn’t help but continue, “Ms. Oberick, the grandfather you mentioned earlier, is he the Mr. Oberick that I’m thinking of?”

Nora pursed her lips as she pondered about the question. “Don’t think so much. Meeting you was fate, so let’s drink to that!”

It was at that moment when I realized how little I knew about Nora. We had initially met in Venria, and even though everyone shared their stories, we all kept them brief. Even I didn’t divulge much about myself, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if she had held back information about herself too.

Linda noticed Nora’s reluctance to elaborate and thus didn’t ask any further. It was also then when the food and drinks got delivered.

Linda poured us our wine and raised a toast to us. “Once again, I have to thank the two of you for today. Here’s to our friendship!”

Nora raised her glass of wine in return and drank it in one gulp.

get in here? We didn’t even see you around before this. It seems too much of a coincidence, doesn’t it?”

glanced at me. “I had long noticed the commotion when you were still in the lobby. Then I heard the

you. I

to Nora. “I was rash earlier today,

I’m sure you have your reasons, so I shouldn’t have forced you for an answer. Besides, when it comes to affairs of the heart, everyone handles them differently. I shouldn’t have meddled in yours. I am to

aren’t!” I exclaimed. “I don’t know how to handle these problems, and I always seem to overcomplicate them. As an outsider, you have a clearer view of things. And as my

are adorable! Come on, let’s drink. Real friends don’t keep grudges. After today, we’ll still be

gone, the three of us continued drinking to our hearts’

she latched on to Linda

she said, the more enthusiastic she got. Before long, she had managed

care of me. As I continued to be entertained by my friends’

are you?” he asked, slightly

dawned on me that because I had gone out with Linda right after work, I hadn’t been home to make Armond dinner. Is that

out my surroundings as I tried to pull myself together. “Mr. Murphy, I’m so sorry. I’m out with friends tonight, so I-

are you?” he

but Nora replied on my behalf, “Baroness

you with?” Armond snapped. He wasn’t hiding his