When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I sat in the bathtub, staring into space. My head was spinning as a dull ache throbbed uncomfortably in my heart.

We had seen each other naked many times, so I wasn’t embarrassed at all and allowed him to clean me.

Soon, steam filled the bathroom. My freezing body started to warm up.

He wrapped me up in a towel and brought me out. After helping me to put on clean pajamas, he began drying my hair.

None of us spoke to each other.

I closed my eyes and leaned back comfortably as exhaustion washed over me.

“Don’t fall asleep. Let me dry your hair first,” Ashton spoke. He was no longer furious.

I remained silent with my eyes shut.

The sound of the hairdryer whirring rang in my ears abruptly. It felt so warm and unrealistic to me.

“Scarlett!” Ashton called out my name after switching off the hairdryer.

My eyes snapped open in confusion.

pulled me in for a warm

a command that left no room for discussion. Picking me up, he left the

had already showered, her hair half-dried. She was sitting in the living room with Joe next to her. Since when

in Ashton’s arms, Rebecca’s gaze flashed

up and tugged at Ashton without hesitation. “Ash, are you going to

red and puffy,

my eyes tiredly.

see them

Joe will give you a ride home,”

the same idea. He offered, “Rebecca, I’ll drive

I’m unreasonable, don’t you? Now that my

“Ha!” I sneered.

She turned to glare at me. “Scarlett, what is so funny about it? Oh, you should

am stuck in a loveless marriage. I don’t even dare to tell anyone I’m pregnant. You can use your deceased brother

spouting nonsense!” Rebecca’s face flushed red

aren’t you acting shamelessly now? This house belongs to Ashton and me. It isn’t somewhere for you to

When

exhausted to

turned to leave, I heard Rebecca imploring,