When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He grabbed my wrist and pulled me back to the bed. Casting me a determined look, he inquired, “Do you still feel bad?”

His question made me freeze. “Feel bad?”

“About my injury.”

I lowered my head and chuckled. Shaking my head, I responded, “No, Ashton. Whether you live or die is none of my concern anymore.”

I knew those words would make him angry and lead to a fight.

Yet, I still voiced them out.

He stared at me for a long while before he finally asked, “Scarlett, I never have a place in your heart, do I?”

“Yes.” I nodded as my chest tightened. Breathing out slowly, I averted my eyes from his gloomy gaze and muttered, “When Grandpa asked me to marry you, I agreed to it because you’re the dream husband of all girls—handsome and rich. In the beginning, I hoped for a beautiful love story. That was why I married you happily. However, as time passed by, I realized it had just been wishful thinking.”

Rebecca was all that was needed to defeat me.

“So?” It was a grim look on his face and a cold sneer on his lips. “John’s appearance made you realize that you can choose someone who likes and adores you. On the other hand, I became less important to you. Is that so?”

chest, and I raised my voice. “Yes! Why do I have to remain by your side when you can choose

think too simple of the world. What are you planning to do now? Are you going to divorce me and get together with John? Let me tell you this. You can dream on. I won’t agree to divorce even if

this on than to see me live a happy life. I was on the verge of a

the headboard, and they shattered on the ground. “Why can you do anything

would say anything and everything when anger

reddened as he grabbed me

at that moment. “I don’t want this baby at all. Ashton, do you hear me? I don’t

fists onto my stomach as I wailed, “The baby ruined everything for me. I don’t want to give birth to your child. It’s not worth it for me to give

eyes were red, too, and I could hear his gritting teeth. “Do

smile on my face. “I do

my mind, and my heart ached as though someone stabbed knives into it. “Ashton, I don’t care if you don’t want to get a divorce, but I’m warning you now not

his eyes as he hissed in

be with John?” I roared out the

me onto the bed and croaked, “What do you want to do

he pulled his hands apart, and I heard the sound of

all in one rough move. “What has he done with you? Has he touched you in this intimate

dare you to kill me!” I bellowed as I

pity if you die! It’s only fun