When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Why not?” the thug replied with an evil smile. “You flung that glass at me, right?”

I inclined my head. “I didn’t do it on purpose. Sorry about that.”

“Damn it! Do you have a death wish?” yelled the thug as he waved his baton at me menacingly. Macy and I avoided his attack. Seeing a beer bottle on a table aside, I picked it up and hurled it at him.

The other thugs were enjoying the show before Macy and I retaliated. They immediately grabbed their batons and charged at us.

Macy and I were skilled in fighting, so we weren’t taken advantage of. When the police arrived, everyone was lightly wounded. We were brought to the police station together.

After recording our statements, Macy and I had to be bailed out. We were the victims, but we had fought back in the fight.

Macy was an orphan. I was her only friend in J City. Hence, she had to rely on my connections to bail us out.

I spent my days at work and at home. As I was an introvert, I didn’t have many friends. Hence, I decided to call Jared for help.

few rings. As the person on the other end of the line remained silent, I felt slightly awkward as I spoke, “Dr. Crest, I’m sorry for disturbing you at this hour. Can you do me a favor? I’m at the police station.

no reply, I hurriedly added,

uttered,

Ashton? Why did he

was both shocked

you?” Before I could finish, he interrupted me

sense his displeasure even through the other

Police Station!” Once I gave

staring at me. “Why didn’t you call Ashton directly? Look what

my temples. “When I left the villa, Ashton was drunk. I thought that he’d be

know that he would answer Jared’s

an hour later, Ashton entered the police station with an

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