I froze, thoughts swirling in my head, but I didn't turn around. I only managed to reply in a hoarse voice, "Maybe."

I couldn't give him a definite answer.

For so many years, all my fantasies about love had been pinned on Richard. It's hard to imagine falling for someone else.

Besides, after falling so hard once, I'm not sure I have the courage to start something new.

But life is long, and no one knows what the future holds.

Richard let out a cold snort. "So, ...