When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Rebecca felt unjust. Upon seeing Ashton leaving, she insisted she didn’t need Joseph’s help carrying her up. While limping, she stared at me and said, “Scarlett, you did it on purpose.”

I uttered, “I’m sorry, it wasn’t intentional.” The reason I’d pulled her earlier was that I was panicking.

After Joseph had left with Rebecca, Ashton came out of the office with a first aid kit in his hand. He came and crouched down next to me.

Staring at me, he said, “Give me your hand.”

I pursed my lips and extended my hand towards him. All I could feel was a burning sensation due to the cuts and grazes. I wasn’t aware when it had started bleeding.

At that moment, Ashton took my hand and looked at it. His brows furrowed deeply upon seeing that it was covered in blood. “Bear with me. This might hurt a little!”

I nodded and bit my lips slightly.

The skin’s upper layer was torn apart, exposing the tender flesh beneath it. Feeling the stinging pain from the antiseptic-soaked cotton swab, I retracted my hand instinctively as he was midway cleaning. However, he gripped onto my hand and uttered, “It’ll be fine in a while.”

I raised my eyebrows. “Just bandage it and get it over with.” It would hurt more if he started being meticulous about it.

After he applied the dressing, he looked up and stared at me in concern. “Is your knee hurt too?”

I shook my head, hoping that he wouldn’t touch it. Furthermore, it wasn’t obvious as I was wearing a skirt.

He ignored my words and lifted up the hem of my skirt. A big red patch revealed itself and it was a real eyesore.

“Don’t you feel pain?” He asked angrily.

my lips and replied,

and that had me gasping in pain. I couldn’t

the wound and

that he did that

without saying a word. He lifted his gaze at me, then made sure the wounds

had brought earlier. There was pumpkin soup, steamed

What made him think we could finish all these? Besides, I

of us, looked at me, and said, “Finish all of these, then lie down

at him. After letting out a deep breath, I uttered, “Ashton,

raised his eyebrows.

I…

had dug my own

can’t finish them all.” I paused for a moment, then continued, “Besides, I

towards his desk seat and sat down. Then he made a

me then shifted her gaze to Ashton. Then she uttered mischievously, “Ms. Stovall, these are the documents which require your signature. We’re almost done with the work at AC Credit. Please have a

the documents down and blinked her eyes at

trying to pry into whatever was going on between Ashton and me. I packed up the breakfast that was untouched on the table and

shook her head immediately. Then I whispered next to her ear, “Don’t decline, just help

“Ms. Stovall, I can’t eat

people in the office. Everyone

the breakfast to her, I sat on the sofa and turned

moment of guilt, I

am I going to eat?” he replied with