When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Watching Mrs. Eriksen panic, I placed my handful of bayberries into the basket and chuckled, “It’s okay. There are only a few left. I’ll be done once I get them.”

After picking the fruits by the end of the branches, I uttered as I held onto Ashton’s head, “I’m done. Put me down.”

Beside us, Mrs. Eriksen was wracked with worry as she held onto the basket. “You young people are too daring. Don’t you know how dangerous this is?”

As Ashton was quite fit from his usual workout sessions, he held onto my waist and carried me down.

Once my foot touched the ground, I looked at the sweat beading on his forehead. After stiffening for a second, I laughed, “Why are you sweating? Am I that heavy?”

He gave me a small smile and spat out the bayberry in his mouth. “I have two people on my shoulders. What do you think?”

I froze for a second before touching my stomach. Recently, I had been feeling that the baby was growing by the day.

Just then, Ashton’s phone rang, and he walked aside as he accepted the call. Hence, I took the basket from Mrs. Eriksen and entered the living room.

As I soaked the bayberries in saltwater, my eyes could not help but drift toward the garden, feeling nervous.

The only call he would take while avoiding me was from Rebecca.

At a certain point in life, people would think of taking extreme actions. I couldn’t control myself and flip the bowl of saltwater.

I did it deliberately.

noise was loud, and Mrs. Eriksen rushed in. Looking at the mess, she looked at me

walked toward me and looked at

I suddenly lost interest in washing

murmur. “Mr. Ashton, if you’re free, I think you should

I not? Isn’t mental exhaustion an

I still felt upset, so I ended up

call went through after

How are things on your side?” I did not know what else

seemed excited. “Yes, let me tell you, this place is beautiful! The plums around the house are all ripe, and they taste amazing. I’ll send

She sounded happy.

contagious, for I laughed, “How’s your morning sickness? Do

mountains, as I could hear the sound of howling wind through the call. “The air is very fresh here, and I’ve planted some plants in the garden. I even got some wildflowers to plant in the garden. They’re really pretty, and if you have the time, you should come and see them. I’m sure you’ll love

not be able to see it.

in a bad mood from how quiet I was, so she asked, “Letty,

for her. After a pause, I finally muttered, “Macy, I think I’ve

contact with Rebecca, but I would lose my calm every time I heard any news of him with her. It was as if a million ants were gnawing at my

before sighing. “Letty, it’s easy for pregnant women to get emotional. Maybe you’re overthinking

Jackson to come back to the country? Maybe he

Right then, the bedroom door