When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Based on their interaction, there was no mistaking the fact that they did care about each other. However, it was getting late, so Sally didn’t try to hold us back from leaving. What they had left unsaid would have to wait.

I got into the car and stared at the scenery outside the window. As Ashton drove, he asked, “What do you feel like eating?”

I shook my head. “I am not feeling particularly hungry.”

My meeting with Sally a few hours ago left a deep impression. She seemed as majestic as a phoenix and commanded a sense of awe from the people around her. This, together with the worldliness she possessed, was a force to be reckoned with, making her very desirable as well. A woman like her could’ve had any man she wanted, so why did she choose such an old spouse? Given their age gap, people would’ve also spread nasty rumors about her as well.

I glanced sideways at Ashton and found that his eyes were fixated on the road. The expression on his face was unreadable. Wishing to break the silence, I said, “Aunt Sally must really love Benjamin.”

If you are willing to shoulder that much of a burden for someone, surely that means you love him dearly.

Hearing this, Ashton furrowed his brows and pursed his lips as he looked at me. “What is love?”

I was stunned at the question and couldn’t answer that immediately. What is love? Come to think of it, I had no earthly idea.

It was dark by the time we reached home. Despite my exhaustion, Ashton still managed to get me to eat something. After that, I immediately went to bed.

When I awoke the next day, it was already noon. Ashton was nowhere to be seen.

As I made my way downstairs, I found out that Ashton had made arrangements for Molly to tend to me. “You’re awake, Mrs. Fuller! Mr. Fuller is currently out on business, but he left instructions asking me to take care of your needs. Are you hungry?”

I gingerly massaged my temples, trying to soothe the dull ache that I

informed that we had a visitor. Sally

she was appropriately dressed. Sally wore a long skirt with her hair pulled up in an updo. Having noticed that I’d just finished my meal, she smiled and said, “Well, I was thinking of asking you to grab

Sally?” I asked. Glancing over at Molly, I asked her to

asked me to get dressed. “Let’s go on an

refuse but found it hard to do so. After all, she was merely being kind. A blatant refusal would have reflected poorly on me. In the end, I

Ashton’s fastidiousness. My closet was full of clothing for pregnant women. After rummaging about inside for

drive, she brought her

back seat. As we chatted, she held my hand. If I were to be

didn’t take long to arrive at the shopping mall. Situated in the city center,

find a place to wait and dragged me into the mall. “Since you’ve just arrived, I think you’d have quite a bit of shopping to do! Besides, you’re pregnant now, and movement might be inconvenient for you soon, so let’s buy everything

and did not

received a message from Ashton asking me

address and obediently tagged along as she prattled on about products that she would

to feel weary. Pausing momentarily, I blurted, “Aunt Sally, I

was too warm for strolling

at the baby bottle in front of her, not knowing what to choose. She heard what I say and

“A little!” I knew that if I didn’t say anything, I’d be stuck there for another