When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Stop dilly-dallying. We’ll explain back in J City!” Macy pried his hands off before we left the mall. We hailed a cab back to the hotel, packed up, and rushed to the airport at once.

Macy and I held hands tightly during the three-hour journey back to J City.

After getting off the plane, we took a cab back to Glenwood Apartments. Back there, she proceeded to lock all the doors and windows before collapsing in a corner dejectedly.

A heavy silence hung in the air. Finally, she met my gaze, her eyes red-rimmed. “Scarlett, what should we do?”

I shook my head. The fear still lingered within me, and I was at my wit’s end.

“He might not know we’re in J City. We might be safe here,” she continued. The next minute, she shook her head and wept. “We can’t hide from him. He’s an IT expert. It’s easy for him to find us!”

I stared at her wordlessly.

We both knew John wouldn’t let us off the hook easily this time. Back then, Macy and I had barely escaped from his clutches. If the same thing were to happen again, I wouldn’t have the courage to save myself.

“Get Ashton’s help!” Suddenly, Macy blurted out. “Scarlett, go to Ashton. He’s capable enough to protect you. Plus, you’re pregnant with his child. If you tell him everything, he’ll make sure John stays away from you.”

Macy grew increasingly excited and took my hand to leave her house.

heart sinking. “Macy, calm down first. Let’s think of something after we calm

me tightly.

sorrow. I had the same thought,

barely slept through the night. We kept jolting awake from

sleep, so I returned to the villa when the sun

right. Ashton

to be locked out of the villa. Previously, Ashton and I recorded our fingerprints so both of us could unlock the door at

a few times but failed to unlock the door. It took me a while to realize the lock had

Ashton, but his line was busy. Obviously,

so I went to the company instead. It was still early, so the building was

Finance Department used to welcome me warmly, but

was going on, so I entered my

through the files on my desk and signed every document that needed my signature. An hour later, Stacey arrived. She was taken aback when she saw me at my desk. Nevertheless, she greeted me with a

took the files I signed and was about to

hesitation, I asked, “Is something

turned awkward. “Ms. Stovall, are

what she was

of you entering the same hotel room with Mr.