When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 20

With a frown, Jared stared straight into my eyes with his obsidian deep-set ones. He was contemplating whether I was being truthful.

I did not fret. I sat quietly as he tried to gauge me.

After some time, he finally spoke. “Sure.”

“Thank you, Dr. Crest.” It was always a pleasure to deal with smart people. Just throw them a look and they would have gotten the gist of it.

After the waiter had served our food, he shot a glance at me again. “Has Ms. Stovall always downplayed your brilliance this way?”

I chuckled at his remark. “Oh, you flatter me. It’s just a small trick to protect myself. Besides, Ashton and I are really not meant for each other anyway. This is a really bad time to have the baby.”

He had a few bites, seemingly pleased with my answer. “When do you plan to leave?”

I was taken aback and locked eyes with him. My plan was to deal with the baby and divorce Ashton. As for leaving J City, I really had no inkling as to where I should be headed at the moment.

He had even gotten the last step of my plan correct.

I paused for a moment, putting down the utensils in my hands. “Maybe in two months’ time. I haven’t decided on the place.”

“Why don’t you consider Q City? I think you’d fit in perfectly there.” He put down his utensils and wiped the corners of his mouth. Maybe he was done eating.

I actually found Q City to be a good suggestion and nodded. “Yes, maybe I should consider that.” Even though Q City was modest in comparison with J City, the pace of life there was slower. If I were to choose someplace where I would spend the rest of my life, Q City was actually a viable option.

I was supposed to foot the bill but he was one step ahead of me. We walked out of the restaurant together and I said, “I owe you one. It’s going to be my treat next time!”

you would treat me at

was at a loss for words and

heading home. He suddenly asked when he reached his car, “So

turned

our actions if the decision

“Does Ashton know?”

to let him know about it

frowned, albeit making

own car. I figured it was best not to comment about it. I drove back

the car downstairs and did not get off as I took the

put a knife to my neck. Never would I have imagined that one day I would willingly sign

terms in the event of a divorce. He had promised me the villa

only gotten together with him because of all these, and that there would

for some time, I finally penned down my

I changed into slippers and reached out to turn on the lights. To my surprise,

impassively at me with his deep dark eyes. I could not discern what

said slowly, “Why didn’t you turn

been?” His tone was

headed right into the kitchen afterward and said,

Rebecca had done at the hospital today. Why should I care? He was about

thought it was best to split on good terms. He had been someone whom I cared about for such

done cooking. I turned around and

was only contempt in his eyes whenever he would look at me. Somehow, it felt different today… It felt complicated. I did not

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