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.

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

she burst out in tears and wrapped her arms around me tightly. “How

my heart was aching in sorrow. I had the same thought, too—we wouldn’t meet him

I barely slept through the night. We kept jolting

at dawn. I couldn’t sleep, so I returned to the villa when the sun

Ashton might be of

to be locked out of the villa. Previously, Ashton and I

few times but failed to unlock the door. It took me

but his line was

didn’t know what was going on, so I went to the company

Department used to welcome me warmly, but today

together. I didn’t know what was going on, so I entered my office first. Stacey hadn’t arrived

hour later, Stacey arrived. She was taken aback when she saw me at my desk. Nevertheless, she greeted me

amiss. She took the files

I asked, “Is

expression turned awkward. “Ms. Stovall, are you seriously

was talking about. “Which

and Mr. Harrison had been circulating around for days. Last night, someone exposed a video of you entering the same hotel room with Mr. Harrison at A City. But Ms.