Chapter 174

Emily stood at the massive gate of the hotel, staring at the roadside and getting lost in the number of cars that passed by every minute. She looked up to the sky. The sky was tar black and large clouds were moving towards her in rapid succession. She heard the loud sound of that came from the sky and almost immediately, the rains descended. Puddles began plinking as the rains became heavier.

Emily remained still, not willing to move or take shelter. Droplets of water that soon changed to a heavy rain dropped on her, drenching her until she shivered.

It blurred her vision, drenched her head and hid the tears that trickled out of her eyes.

All she wanted to do was cry, together with the rain.

As she stood under the rain, she thought of the last message she had received from Richard a day ago. She couldn’t understand why she was always in situations where she was unable to decide. Already, she decided to start a new life here in Madison, but that decision shattered the moment Richard t