When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Joseph was taken aback when he saw me. “Ms. Stovall, what are you doing here?” he questioned politely.

“Where is Ashton?” I demanded.

“He left with Mr. Quinn,” Joseph replied as he took out the keys from his briefcase.

I parted my lips in disbelief.

In the end, I shot him a smile. “Goodbye, then.”

Seriously, Ashton?

I drove back to the villa in a hurry. When I arrived, I pressed on the doorbell a few times before Mrs. Eriksen opened the door. Wiping her hands, she grinned. “You’re back!” She motioned for me to look inside.

I stepped inside and saw the man sitting on the sofa, reading the newspaper.

After changing into house slippers, Mrs. Eriksen went back into the kitchen. I sat down beside Ashton and waited patiently for him to finish reading the papers.

some time. I gave him the fruit juice Mrs. Eriksen prepared. “Ashton, can

the fruit juice but didn’t take it. “Ms. Stovall,

know what

pause, “Ashton, before we are officially divorced,

you are aware that you’re

over the scandal, so I cajoled him in a gentle voice, “Nothing ever happened between Nick and me. The

seriously think you can do whatever you please as you’re

I were innocent, he still

figure. “I do whatever I please? What about you and Rebecca? Did you forget what you did to hurt

from a miscarriage, I wouldn’t even be here. She’d be your wife by

After a few exchanges, I wasn’t as afraid of him anymore. Before he could reply, tears rolled down my

me? Isn’t that the truth? I’m your wife. Do I deserve to be treated this way just because I love you? Spending my days waiting

sobbing profusely, he frowned and came to me.

I stepped back out of his reach. “Why can’t I feel that way? Ashton,

Fuller family? Accusing me of cheating on you? You don’t mind me marrying another man, do you? You are

expression soured. “Don’t