When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Bang! A loud noise came from outside. I hastily locked the bathroom door and curled into myself. I knew that if Ashton wanted to come in, there was no stopping him.

Sure enough, it didn’t take long before he slammed open the door from outside. In a harsh voice, he growled, “What the hell are you doing, Scarlett?”

He was standing just beyond the bathroom door now.

I held the door down, not wanting to hear his voice at all. “I don’t wanna see you, Ashton. Please, please stay away from me!”

I felt disgusted beyond comprehension. If I didn’t hear those sounds, perhaps I could’ve lied to myself even after knowing what happened. But now, it was impossible for me to unhear them. No matter how many times I told myself not to picture him lying naked in bed with Rebecca, I just couldn’t. Everything was playing in my mind on repeat.

“Scarlett, open the door. Whatever it is, we can talk it out!” His icy voice could probably freeze anything that came to close.

I shook my head, still feeling uncomfortable in both my heart and stomach. “There’s nothing to talk about between us. Please just stay away from me!”

“Scarlett!” He said through gritted teeth outside the door, “Don’t test my patience! Okay?”

On the verge of breaking down, I screamed at the door, “I told you to stay away from me! Stay away! Didn’t you hear me?”

Bang! A huge impact shook the door on its hinges and I took a few steps back in fright.

figure cannoned in. With pitch-dark eyes, he stared at my cowering form

and the resentment in my gaze as I looked at

walked to my side and crouched down, slowly extending his fingers toward

touch me and repulsed by his proximity, I instinctively

and his chilly aura diffused into the air around us. “Tell me what

let’s get a divorce! Please. Let’s just get a divorce. I don’t want anything. Just sign the papers!”

expression became impossibly darker. His frosty eyes were fixated on me as he muttered,

did. For two years, I endured all the hurt inflicted on me, but love couldn’t be forced.

towel around me before squatting in front of me. With both hands tightly holding my shoulders, he looked

when I had an angry outburst, he still managed to remain

me?” I

frowned while looking at me with an intense gaze. “Love isn’t a

said it to Rebecca. My heart clenched in my chest, and I almost screamed

control of my tears and choked out, “Ashton, you

me what happened, okay? Why

love you as much as I thought. I’m still young and there are countless opportunities for me to find someone I truly love,